Bangladesh vs Japan: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Bangladesh
50.3%
in 2025
Japan
49.9%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
69th
Japan rank
72nd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Bangladesh
- Japan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 50.3% against 49.9% in Japan, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 69th and Japan ranks 72nd of 187 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.7% | 47.3% | 24.4% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 69.4% | 44.6% | 24.8% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 43.5% | 11.1% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 53.3% | 48.5% | 4.7% | 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 Japan?
- Bangladesh, at 50.3% against 49.9% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Bangladesh and Japan?
- 0.4%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Japan rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Bangladesh ranks 69th and Japan ranks 72nd 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.