Africa Eastern and Southern vs Bangladesh: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Africa Eastern and Southern
75.4%
in 2025
Bangladesh
82.6%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
41st
Bangladesh rank
44th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Bangladesh
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 82.6% against 75.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 7.2%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 41st and Bangladesh ranks 44th of 47 groups.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Bangladesh | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.3% | 88.4% | 9.1% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 78.5% | 87.6% | 9.1% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 76.2% | 83.2% | 7.0% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 83.1% | 8.4% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Africa Eastern and Southern or Bangladesh?
- Bangladesh, at 82.6% against 75.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Africa Eastern and Southern and Bangladesh?
- 7.2%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Bangladesh?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Bangladesh rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 41st and Bangladesh ranks 44th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.