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Bahrain
Q4 2021
Total Labor Force (000s)
1,010
Employed Workers (000s) 961
Unemployed Workers (000s) 49
Unemployment Rate 4.9%
939
748
740
960 961
Q4
2019
Q2 2020 Q4 2020 Q2 2021 Q4 2021
3.9% 3.9%
4.9% 4.9% 4.9%
Q4 2019 Q2 2020 Q4 2020 Q2 2021 Q4 2021
68% - First Vaccine Dose
(December 2021)
Covid Update
A green shield pass to
show either recovery or
vaccination is required for
the cinema and indoor
events.
12%
0%
5%
0%
25%
50%
75%
Employer Tax Profit Tax VAT
Bahrain Regional Average
Other Cost Considerations - Tax
Indicative Wages (USD)
$2,090
$1,247
$3.77
$0
$5
$10
$15
$0
$2,500
$5,000
$7,500
Average Wage Manufacturing
Wage
Minimum Wage
Bahrain Regional Average
45%
45%
44%
41%
24%
25%
26%
27%
72%
73%
73%
74%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
15-24 years 65+ years Total
Labor Force Participation Rate by Selected Age Group Working Population (in Thousands) Over Time
Unemployment Rate Over Time
Labor Force Statistics
ILOSTAT
Monthly Hourly
Key Sources:
https://wageindicator.org/
https://ilostat.ilo.org/
https://www.worldbank.org/
https://tradingeconomics.com/
https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home.html
https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/
https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat
