Bahrain’s Labour Ministry Reports Progress on Citizen Employment and Training Targets

Employment gains

Bahrain’s efforts to expand employment opportunities for its citizens and develop their professional skills, while supporting those already in work through training and qualification programmes, have been highlighted.

According to data posted by Bahrain’s Labour Ministry on X, a total of 17,921 people were employed and 10,580 benefited from training programmes covering the period until the third quarter of 2026.

The employment efforts achieved around 72 per cent of the annual target of employing 25,000 Bahrainis, while training programmes reached 71 per cent of the annual target of training 15,000 Bahrainis.

Training participation

Of those hired, 5,521 had no previous work experience, 4,725 had been previously employed but out of work for more than six months, 4,689 had been previously employed and out of work for less than six months, and 2,986 had been out of work for a period ranging from one to six months, as per the classifications in the indicators.

By the end of the third quarter, 10,580 people had benefited from training programmes, comprising 7,066 jobseekers, 3,023 currently employed individuals and 491 beneficiaries in other categories such as students and people at various educational stages.

Workforce readiness

Such initiatives help enhance the readiness of the national workforce and align its skills with labour market needs, reflecting Bahrain’s broader push to increase national participation in the Gulf labour market.