Bangladesh vs East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Bangladesh
80.4%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
72.2%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
26th
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
29th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Bangladesh
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 80.4% against 72.2% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 8.2%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 26th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th of 187 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.2% | 82.4% | 4.8% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 86.1% | 79.6% | 6.5% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 77.0% | 4.4% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 80.9% | 73.1% | 7.8% | 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+), Bangladesh or East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Bangladesh, at 80.4% against 72.2% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Bangladesh and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 8.2%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Bangladesh ranks 26th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th of 187 countries.
- 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.