New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64) in Bahrain
Bahrain: New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64) was 6.16 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New business density in Bahrain, 2006–2024
Source: Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB). Measured in new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64.
Analysis
In 2024, new business density in Bahrain stood at 6.16 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 333.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new business density in Bahrain peaked at 6.26 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.24 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, in 2009.
That places Bahrain 44th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.54 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | — |
| 2007 | 1.81 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 1.87 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.24 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -33.8% |
| 2010 | 1.45 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 1.29 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 1.42 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 1.46 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.42 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.03 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +42.4% |
| 2016 | 5.2 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +156.6% |
| 2017 | 4.44 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 4.3 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 2.43 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -43.4% |
| 2020 | 3.33 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +36.7% |
| 2021 | 4.52 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +35.9% |
| 2022 | 6.14 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +35.7% |
| 2023 | 6.26 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 6.16 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -1.5% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 6.16 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.68 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 6.16 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.8 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, 3.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64) in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +156.6% | 2.03 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 5.2 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.61 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 1.24 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 1.87 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.54 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 1.29 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 5.2 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.28 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 3.33 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 6.26 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 41 Brazil 6.67 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
- 42 Ireland 6.65 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
- 43 Costa Rica 6.31 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
- 45 Finland 5.97 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
- 46 Slovakia 5.68 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
- 47 Saudi Arabia 5.46 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
More private sector data for Bahrain
- Merchandise trade 87.6% (2025)
- Food imports 15.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 57.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 16.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 12.97 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 8.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 26.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 26.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 18.69 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 16,531 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new business density in Bahrain?
- New business density in Bahrain was 6.16 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2024, according to Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest new business density recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 6.26 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2023.
- What is the lowest new business density recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2009.
- How does Bahrain rank for new business density?
- Bahrain ranks 44th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new business density rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 333.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB), published as part of New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of newly registered firms with limited liability per 1,000 working-age people (ages 15-64) per calendar year.