Over 70% of jobseekers in Bahrain are women, Labour Ministry says

TDT | Manama

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Women make up the majority of Bahrain’s jobseeker register, the Ministry of Labour told Parliament, with 12,196 of the 17,402 people recorded in 2024 b e i n g female.

The ministry said it aims to ensure that every registered unemployed citizen is offered at least three job opportunities before the end of 2025. B y 15 November, 11,574 jobseekers had attended three or more in-person interviews with employers, and 2,172 had been hired, with employment counted only when registered as an insured employee with the Social Insurance Organisation.

5,206 men

The 2024 register shows that 10,325 jobseekers hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, 6,153 have secondary education or less, and 924 hold a diploma. Men accounted for 5,206 of the total, making female graduates the largest group in the current pool.

Replying to MP Jaleela Alawi Al Sayed Hassan, the ministry confirmed that it aims to complete a minimum of three employer interviews for each registered jobseeker by 31 December 2025.

Job security

The ministry also addressed concerns about job security after wage support ends. Dismissal cases are tracked with Tamkeen, and reasons are verified. If a termination is linked to the end of wage support, the employer’s details are sent to Tamkeen, and the ministry will suspend new vacancies for that establishment on the National Employment Platform.

Wage support is designed to taper over time, dropping to 30% in the third year, and labour supply tenders are excluded. In cases of workforce reductions due to full or partial closures, Bahraini workers are prioritised under the private-sector Labour Law, including Article 110.