Bangladesh vs Barbados: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)

Bangladesh
48.2%
in 2024
Barbados
50.4%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
51st
Barbados rank
48th

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Barbados
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How they compare

Barbados currently reports 50.4% against 48.2% in Bangladesh, a difference of 2.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Barbados ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 51st and Barbados ranks 48th of 175 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Barbados in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Barbados Difference Ahead
1980s 55.6% 63.5% 7.9% Barbados
1990s 65.9% 62.5% 3.4% Bangladesh
2000s 51.6% 57.1% 5.5% Barbados
2010s 40.0% 46.3% 6.3% Barbados
2020s 50.8% 48.5% 2.3% 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 Barbados?
Barbados, at 50.4% against 48.2% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Bangladesh and Barbados?
2.2%, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Barbados?
12 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Barbados rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
Bangladesh ranks 51st and Barbados ranks 48th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,769 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.