Bangladesh vs Turkey: Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force)
Bangladesh
38.4%
in 2024
Turkey
36.2%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
167th
Turkey rank
170th
Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) over time
- Bangladesh
- Turkey
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 38.4% against 36.2% in Turkey, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Turkey ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 167th and Turkey ranks 170th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.9% | 40.8% | 3.0% | Turkey |
| 2000s | 37.0% | 25.6% | 11.4% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 30.6% | 0.7% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 41.1% | 35.9% | 5.2% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Bangladesh or Turkey?
- Bangladesh, at 38.4% against 36.2% in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Bangladesh and Turkey?
- 2.2%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Turkey?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Turkey rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 167th and Turkey ranks 170th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate. 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 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.