Arab World vs Bangladesh: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Arab World
19.0%
in 2025
Bangladesh
43.8%
in 2025
Arab World rank
47th
Bangladesh rank
47th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Arab World
- Bangladesh
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 43.8% against 19.0% in Arab World, a difference of 24.8%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 2.3 times Arab World's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 47th and Bangladesh ranks 47th of 47 groups.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Bangladesh | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.5% | 43.1% | 16.6% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 24.4% | 43.2% | 18.7% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 39.0% | 18.2% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 44.5% | 25.7% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Arab World or Bangladesh?
- Bangladesh, at 43.8% against 19.0% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Arab World and Bangladesh?
- 24.8%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Bangladesh?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Bangladesh rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Arab World ranks 47th and Bangladesh ranks 47th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.