Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Bangladesh
48.4%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
48.2%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
55th
Zimbabwe rank
58th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Bangladesh
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 48.4% against 48.2% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 55th and Zimbabwe ranks 58th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.1% | 54.7% | 8.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 47.1% | 49.0% | 1.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 51.4% | 8.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 48.1% | 1.6% | 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 Zimbabwe?
- Bangladesh, at 48.4% against 48.2% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe?
- 0.2%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Zimbabwe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Zimbabwe rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Bangladesh ranks 55th and Zimbabwe ranks 58th 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.