Mining & Quarrying

Mining & Quarrying is the largest sector of Bahrain's economy contributing 17.7% towards real GDP in 2022, with crude petroleum and natural gas as the main drivers. The industry’s total gross value-added reached a sum of 2.366 billion BHD in 2022. The sector employs 2.9% of the total workforce in the private sector with a Bahrainization rate of 5.9%.

This analysis is conducted by Tamkeen’s Business and Sector Intelligence Unit.
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  • BHD 2.4B

    GVA, 2022

  • -1.5%

    YoY Growth, in GVA, 2022

  • 17.7%

    Contribution to Real GDP, 2022

  • 5.9%

    Bahrainization Ranked 21/21 Sectors

  • 16,459

    Total Workforce Ranked 7/21 Sectors

  • BHD 589

    Average Wage of Bahrainis