Bangladesh vs China: Labor force participation rate by age
Bangladesh
48.27
in 2024
China
49.51
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
55th
China rank
52nd
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Bangladesh
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 49.51 against 48.27 in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.24.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 55th and China ranks 52nd of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and China in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.11 | 72.97 | 26.86 | China |
| 2000s | 47.11 | 62.07 | 14.96 | China |
| 2010s | 43.28 | 54.03 | 10.75 | China |
| 2020s | 49.99 | 49.26 | 0.7248 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Bangladesh or China?
- China, at 49.51 against 48.27 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Bangladesh and China?
- 1.24, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and China?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and China rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Bangladesh ranks 55th and China ranks 52nd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.