Bangladesh vs Turkmenistan: Female labor force participation rate
Bangladesh
38.6%
in 2025
Turkmenistan
38.2%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
153rd
Turkmenistan rank
156th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Bangladesh
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 38.6% against 38.2% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 153rd and Turkmenistan ranks 156th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.2% | 49.3% | 23.1% | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 47.3% | 17.3% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 40.0% | 4.7% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 38.1% | 2.8% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Bangladesh or Turkmenistan?
- Bangladesh, at 38.6% against 38.2% in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Bangladesh and Turkmenistan?
- 0.4%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Turkmenistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Turkmenistan rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 153rd and Turkmenistan ranks 156th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).