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February, 2021
Key Sources:
https://www.ilo.org/
https://data.worldbank.org/
https://migrationdataportal.org/
https://www.un.org/development/desa/pd/
https://vivoclinic.com/
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/COVID-19-Country-Specific-Information.htm
https://www.newsofbahrain.com/bahrain/70175.htmll
Total Workforce (000s) 2020
1,010
Unemployed Workers (000s) 49
Unemployment Rate 4.9%
Youth Unemployment Rate 7.3%
338
395
33
62
861
12
19 years or Under
Prime Working Age
(20
-64 years)
65 years+
Local Born
Foreign Born
Population In Thousands
606
639
683
732
778
0.5% 0.6% 0.6% 0.7%
0.8%
162
168
174
181
188
4.3% 4.4%
4.8% 4.9% 5.0%
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Male Employed Male Unemployed (%) Female Employed Female Unemployed (%)
87% 87% 87% 87% 87%
44%
44%
44%
45%
45%
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Male Participation Female Participation
55% of the population is foreign born. Three in every four of the
immigrants are male.
More than 440 Covid-19 deaths.
With some exceptions, borders are closed.
Arrivals will need to have a Covid-19 test and
quarantine.
None essential shops and businesses are closed.
Most schools have moved to on-line learning.
Workforce Impact of Covid-19 on Labor Force Over Time
Labor Force Participation Rates by Gender
Migration
Migration
Migrant Stock by Working Age (June 2020)
Latest Labor Force Statistics
Labor Force Employed and Unemployed by Gender
Covid-19 – Daily Confirmed Cases
(7 Day Average)
Covid-19 Restriction Update (End of February 2021)
Covid-19 Update and Restrictions
Employed W orkers in Thousands
Bahrain
