Bangladesh vs China: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Bangladesh
50.3%
in 2025
China
50.6%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
69th
China rank
68th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Bangladesh
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 50.6% against 50.3% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 69th and China ranks 68th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.7% | 72.4% | 0.7% | China |
| 2000s | 69.4% | 63.1% | 6.3% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 56.6% | 2.0% | China |
| 2020s | 53.3% | 51.3% | 2.0% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Bangladesh or China?
- China, at 50.6% against 50.3% in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Bangladesh and China?
- 0.3%, 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, male (%)?
- Bangladesh ranks 69th and China ranks 68th 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, male (%) (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.