Bangladesh vs Turkmenistan: Female labor force participation rates
Bangladesh
38.65
in 2025
Turkmenistan
38.24
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
153rd
Turkmenistan rank
156th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Bangladesh
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 38.65 against 38.24 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.41.
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 | 26.24 | 49.33 | 23.09 | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 30.04 | 47.32 | 17.28 | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 35.33 | 39.99 | 4.65 | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 40.9 | 38.11 | 2.79 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Bangladesh or Turkmenistan?
- Bangladesh, at 38.65 against 38.24 in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Bangladesh and Turkmenistan?
- 0.41, 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 rates?
- Bangladesh ranks 153rd and Turkmenistan ranks 156th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.