In line with efforts to strengthen the national data framework and improve labour market indicators, the Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) announced the launch of the 2026 Labour Force Survey (LFS), which will be conducted from January to December 2026.
Targeting a random sample of more than 8,000 households across the Kingdom’s governorates, the study aims to collect comprehensive data on the Kingdom of Bahrain’s labour market, including information on occupational structure and the economic activities of the employed population. The data will be compiled according to the standards and recommendations of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), allowing for regional and international comparability.
Duaa Sultan Mohamed, iGA’s Deputy Chief Executive for Statistics and Population Registry, said that the Labour Force Survey reflects the Government’s vision and iGA’s commitment to the directives of General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Ministerial Committee for Information and Communications Technology (MCICT). She also noted that continuing to conduct these studies and surveys supports informed decision-making, policy development, and the formulation of national plans and strategies to further advance the Kingdom’s development.
The survey will begin by contacting households selected within the random survey sample through the Labour Force Survey Call Center via a unified national number for statistical surveys (17878070). This initial contact aims to introduce the survey, explain its objectives, and arrange a suitable time for the household visit. This will be followed by in-person visits by trained field researchers to complete the survey questionnaires. In the final stage, a number of respondents will be contacted by phone for final reviews and verifications.
To ensure high-quality and efficient field implementation, the iGA previously organised a comprehensive training programme for the survey team to enhance their professional skills and fieldwork.
Accredited researchers have been provided with identification cards and vests to make them identifiable in their official capacities during the household visits. They will also present an official letter signed by the iGA for participating households. A dedicated page for the survey has been launched on the iGA’s official website at iga.gov.bh, where households can access information and view photos of the field researchers conducting the survey.
The iGA calls on the public to support this national project and welcomes all constructive feedback from participating households.