Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Bangladesh
80.4%
in 2025
Pakistan
80.1%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
26th
Pakistan rank
27th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 80.4% against 80.1% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 26th and Pakistan ranks 27th of 187 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.2% | 82.3% | 4.9% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 86.1% | 80.9% | 5.2% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 78.7% | 2.6% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 80.9% | 79.8% | 1.1% | 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 Pakistan?
- Bangladesh, at 80.4% against 80.1% in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 0.3%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Bangladesh ranks 26th and Pakistan ranks 27th 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.