Bahrain: Employed population (15+ years old) by nationality (Bahraini/Non-Bahraini), employment status and sex (2010)
Bahraini | Non-Bahraini | Total | |||||||
males | females | total | males | females | total | males | females | total | |
Employer | 5,568 | 2,824 | 8,392 | 2,537 | 362 | 2,899 | 8,105 | 3,186 | 11,291 |
Self-Employed | 3,222 | 438 | 3,660 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,222 | 438 | 3,660 |
Paid Employee | 111,760 | 53,220 | 164,980 | 434,857 | 88,419 | 523,276 | 546,617 | 141,639 | 688,256 |
Total | 120,550 | 56,482 | 177,032 | 437,394 | 88,781 | 526,175 | 557,944 | 145,263 | 703,207 |
Source: Central Informatics Organisation (CIO) – Bahrain
ANNEXED NOTE
1. Technical Notes and Definitions
census year | reference period | implementing institution | implementation method | population covered | |
1981 | November 16 | Ministry of Finance Statistics Department |
field interviews | de jure, de facto | all individuals (nationals and non-nationals): 1- present within the country’s borders during time of reference; 2- residing in Bahrain irrespective of where are they at census times |
1991 | April 6 | Central Informatics Organisation (CIO) | field interviews | ||
2001 | April 7 | field interviews; characteristics of population in collective households (among which labour camps) was obtained from sponsors | |||
2010 | April 27 | based on administrative records |
Nationality of the person is defined by the passport used to enter the country. A Non-Bahrainis is considered as such depending on the passport used to enter the country (or obtain the visa).
Period of reference for employment refers to the 7-days period prior to the survey.
Population of reference in table: all employed individuals (nationals and non-nationals) aged 15 and above
Employed population includes population in the following categories:
Employer, defined as a person (15 years or older) who operates his / her own economic enterprise or engages independently in a profession or trade and hires one or more employees with or without cash or in-kind payment.
Self-Employed, defined as a person (15 years or older) who operates his / her own economic enterprise or engages independently in a profession or trade and hires nobody.
Paid Employee, defined as a person (15 years or older) who works for a public or private organization and has received at the time of the census a full or part salary, whether in cash or in kind.
2. Institution which provides data
Central Informatics Organization, known prior to 2001 as the “Central Statistics Organisation” under the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs
3. Data availability
Figures and results reported here are available on the Central Informatics Organisation (CIO) website. For Arabic version: (http://www.cio.gov.bh/cio_ara/default.aspx). For the English version: (http://www.cio.gov.bh/CIO_ENG/Default.aspx)
The CIO often provides its figures and estimates through tables in PDF format
The 2010′ census figures on the labor force can be found: (http://www.cio.gov.bh/cio_eng/SubDetailed.aspx?subcatid=493)
This 2010′ census data for Bahraini males can be found: (http://www.cio.gov.bh/cio_ara/English/Publications/Census/LabourForce/4.10.5.pdf)
Figures for Bahraini females can be found: (http://www.cio.gov.bh/cio_ara/English/Publications/Census/LabourForce/4.10.6.pdf)
Figures for Non-Bahraini males can be found: (http://www.cio.gov.bh/cio_ara/English/Publications/Census/LabourForce/4.10.8.pdf)
Figures for Non-Bahraini females can be found: (http://www.cio.gov.bh/cio_ara/English/Publications/Census/LabourForce/4.10.9.pdf)
Further detailed data and definitions on the 2010 Census can be found on the census’s separate website: (http://www.census2010.gov.bh/results.php)
Date of access: June 2014