Bangladesh vs Cuba: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Bangladesh
38.6%
in 2025
Cuba
40.0%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
152nd
Cuba rank
149th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Bangladesh
- Cuba
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 40.0% against 38.6% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cuba ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 152nd and Cuba ranks 149th of 185 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.2% | 34.6% | 8.4% | Cuba |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 38.9% | 8.9% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 43.7% | 8.4% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 41.4% | 0.5% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Bangladesh or Cuba?
- Cuba, at 40.0% against 38.6% in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Bangladesh and Cuba?
- 1.4%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Cuba?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Cuba rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Bangladesh ranks 152nd and Cuba ranks 149th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).