Bangladesh vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Bangladesh
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 46.5% against 13.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 33.1%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 3.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 46th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 45th of 187 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.4% | 15.2% | 5.1% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 24.7% | 15.5% | 9.2% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 15.3% | 16.7% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 13.6% | 32.9% | Bangladesh |
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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Bangladesh, at 46.5% against 13.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Bangladesh and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 33.1%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Bangladesh ranks 46th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 45th 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.