Women in Bahrain
A Bahraini woman in traditional wedding garb | |
| General Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Maternal mortality (per 100,000) | 14 (2017) |
| Women in parliament | 15% (2020) |
| Women over 25 with secondary education | 74.4% (2010) |
| Women in labour force | 45.3%(2019) |
| Gender Inequality Index | |
| Value | 0.181 (2021) |
| Rank | 46th out of 191 |
| Global Gender Gap Index | |
| Value | 0.632 (2022) |
| Rank | 131st out of 146 |
Women in Bahrain are provided freedoms in every aspect of their life and their personal liberties are long respected, both by the laws of Bahrain and by Bahraini society in general. Life and work opportunities are widely available in all positions and industries. Bahraini Women's Day is annually celebrated on December 1.