Compensation of employees (current LCU) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Compensation of employees (current LCU) was 1.39 billion current LCU in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Compensation of employees in Bahrain, 1990–2020
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for compensation of employees in Bahrain is 1.39 billion current LCU, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, compensation of employees in Bahrain peaked at 1.45 billion current LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 237.70 million current LCU, in 1990.
That places Bahrain 137th out of 156 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Compensation of employees (current LCU) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 237.70 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 262.40 million current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 277.60 million current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 282.70 million current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 288.80 million current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 329.40 million current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 340.60 million current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 362.50 million current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 380.20 million current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 388.80 million current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 396.40 million current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 414.10 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 449.00 million current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 519.40 million current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 537.80 million current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 564.88 million current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 602.41 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 710.17 million current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 788.60 million current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 799.83 million current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 832.37 million current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 1.00 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 1.20 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 1.30 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 1.38 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 1.43 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.43 billion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.42 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.45 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.40 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.39 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 1.39 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.97 billion current LCU, 6% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 1.39 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 167.90 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 315.07 million current LCU | 237.70 million current LCU | 388.80 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 578.26 million current LCU | 396.40 million current LCU | 799.83 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 billion current LCU | 832.37 million current LCU | 1.45 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 billion current LCU | 1.39 billion current LCU | 1.39 billion current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 134 Papua New Guinea 2.33 billion current LCU compare
- 135 Malta 2.17 billion current LCU compare
- 136 Solomon Islands 2.14 billion current LCU compare
- 138 Fiji 1.08 billion current LCU compare
- 139 Seychelles 851.67 million current LCU compare
- 140 Bahamas 843.34 million current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is compensation of employees in Bahrain?
- Compensation of employees in Bahrain was 1.39 billion current LCU in 2020, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest compensation of employees recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 billion current LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest compensation of employees recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 237.70 million current LCU in 1990.
- How does Bahrain rank for compensation of employees?
- Bahrain ranks 137th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
- Is compensation of employees rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Compensation of employees (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Compensation of employees is defined as the total remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an enterprise to an employee in return for work done by the latter during the accounting period. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.