Bangladesh vs Estonia: Female labor force participation rate by age
Bangladesh
46.5%
in 2024
Estonia
46.4%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
45th
Estonia rank
46th
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- Bangladesh
- Estonia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 46.5% against 46.4% in Estonia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Estonia ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 45th and Estonia ranks 46th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Estonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.4% | 39.5% | 19.1% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 24.7% | 31.8% | 7.1% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 39.1% | 7.1% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 44.4% | 2.0% | 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 Estonia?
- Bangladesh, at 46.5% against 46.4% in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Bangladesh and Estonia?
- 0.1%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Estonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Estonia rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Bangladesh ranks 45th and Estonia ranks 46th 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).