Bangladesh vs Barbados: Female labor force participation rate by age
Bangladesh
46.5%
in 2024
Barbados
47.9%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
45th
Barbados rank
42nd
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 47.9% against 46.5% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Barbados ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 45th and Barbados ranks 42nd of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Barbados in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Barbados | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.4% | 58.9% | 38.6% | Barbados |
| 2000s | 24.7% | 52.5% | 27.8% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 43.2% | 11.2% | Barbados |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 43.3% | 3.1% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, Bangladesh or Barbados?
- Barbados, at 47.9% against 46.5% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Bangladesh and Barbados?
- 1.4%, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Barbados?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Barbados rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Bangladesh ranks 45th and Barbados ranks 42nd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate by age. 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 female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).