Bangladesh vs China: Female labor force participation rate by age
Bangladesh
46.5%
in 2024
China
47.9%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
45th
China rank
43rd
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- Bangladesh
- China
How they compare
China 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 China ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 45th and China ranks 43rd of 188 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.4% | 73.6% | 53.2% | China |
| 2000s | 24.7% | 60.9% | 36.2% | China |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 51.1% | 19.1% | China |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 46.8% | 0.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, Bangladesh or China?
- China, 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 China?
- 1.4%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and China?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and China rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Bangladesh ranks 45th and China ranks 43rd 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).