Bangladesh vs China: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Bangladesh
46.5%
in 2025
China
47.7%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
46th
China rank
43rd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Bangladesh
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 47.7% against 46.5% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 46th and China ranks 43rd of 187 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.4% | 73.6% | 53.2% | China |
| 2000s | 24.7% | 60.9% | 36.2% | China |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 51.1% | 19.1% | China |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 46.9% | 0.5% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Bangladesh or China?
- China, at 47.7% against 46.5% in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Bangladesh and China?
- 1.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and China?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and China rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Bangladesh ranks 46th and China ranks 43rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.