Bangladesh vs China: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Bangladesh
48.4%
in 2025
China
49.3%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
55th
China rank
52nd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Bangladesh
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 49.3% against 48.4% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 55th and China ranks 52nd of 187 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 | 46.1% | 73.0% | 26.9% | China |
| 2000s | 47.1% | 62.1% | 15.0% | China |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 54.0% | 10.7% | China |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 49.3% | 0.5% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Bangladesh or China?
- China, at 49.3% against 48.4% in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Bangladesh and China?
- 0.9%, 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, total (%)?
- Bangladesh ranks 55th and China ranks 52nd 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, total (%) (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.