Bangladesh vs Iceland: Employment rate, men vs. women
Bangladesh
77.3%
in 2025
Iceland
76.5%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
24th
Iceland rank
27th
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Bangladesh
- Iceland
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 77.3% against 76.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 24th and Iceland ranks 27th of 186 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.9% | 76.9% | 8.0% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 83.1% | 79.0% | 4.1% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 78.8% | 75.8% | 3.0% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 77.5% | 75.1% | 2.4% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Bangladesh or Iceland?
- Bangladesh, at 77.3% against 76.5% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Bangladesh and Iceland?
- 0.8%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Iceland rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Bangladesh ranks 24th and Iceland ranks 27th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.