Bermuda employment rises for fourth straight year
Key Points(5)
- Bermuda recorded its fourth consecutive year of employment growth in 2025, with the number of filled jobs reaching 33,820, although jobs held by Bermudians declined slightly, according to the government’s latest labor market report.
- The 2026 Bermuda Job Market Employment Briefs , released Oct.
- 15 and based on the 2025 Employment Survey, found that total filled jobs increased by 369, bringing employment to its highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The island has added more than 2,500 filled jobs since 2021, with growth across construction, transportation, health care, hospitality and public administration.
- International business employment also expanded, reaching 5,070 jobs in 2025.
Bermuda recorded its fourth consecutive year of employment growth in 2025, with the number of filled jobs reaching 33,820, although jobs held by Bermudians declined slightly, according to the government’s latest labor market report.
The 2026 Bermuda Job Market Employment Briefs, released Oct. 15 and based on the 2025 Employment Survey, found that total filled jobs increased by 369, bringing employment to its highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic.
The island has added more than 2,500 filled jobs since 2021, with growth across construction, transportation, health care, hospitality and public administration. International business employment also expanded, reaching 5,070 jobs in 2025.
Construction and quarrying added 106 jobs, a 4.9% increase, while transportation and storage gained 97 jobs, or 7.3%. Human health and social work added 85 jobs, representing growth of 3.2%, and accommodation and food service activities recorded an increase of 63 jobs.
Public administration recorded the largest increase among the listed sectors, adding 116 jobs, or 3.1%.
Despite the overall growth, the number of jobs held by Bermudians fell by 65, or 0.3%, between 2024 and 2025.
The government attributed the decline largely to Bermuda’s aging population, noting that an estimated 1,200 workers reached retirement age in 2025. The demographic shift means younger Bermudians entering the workforce are increasingly replacing workers who retire or otherwise leave employment.
The survey also highlighted the growing participation of older workers. The number of filled jobs held by people aged 65 and older increased by 172, or 5.7%, to 3,176 in 2025.
The median age of Bermudian jobholders was 49, compared with 43 for other non-Bermudians.
Earnings among Bermudian workers continued to rise. Median gross annual income for Bermudian jobholders increased by 2.4%, from $68,256 in 2024 to $69,915 in 2025, an increase of $1,659.
The overall median gross annual income also rose by 2.4%, reaching $72,858.
The report noted that total filled jobs remained 558 below the pre-pandemic level recorded in 2019, indicating that the labor market has yet to fully regain its previous employment level.
The government also identified several occupations that could present opportunities for suitably qualified Bermudians. These include waiters and waitresses, actuaries, masons, finance managers, accountants, registered nurses, beauticians, underwriters and secondary school teachers.
Chef de partie and cook was the occupation with the highest number of workers classified as other non-Bermudians, according to the report.
The government said the annual survey would continue to inform labor policy and workforce planning as Bermuda seeks to expand employment opportunities and prepare Bermudians for emerging roles.
It also emphasized the importance of investing in workforce development and supporting business growth to build a resilient labor market amid the island’s demographic changes.
