Bangladesh vs Rwanda: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Bangladesh
80.0%
in 2024
Rwanda
80.2%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
30th
Rwanda rank
28th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Bangladesh
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 80.2% against 80.0% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 30th and Rwanda ranks 28th of 196 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 89.1% | 44.6% | 44.5% | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 88.8% | 87.1% | 1.7% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 87.2% | 84.1% | 3.1% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 80.7% | 66.9% | 13.8% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 80.5% | 68.9% | 11.5% | 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 Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 80.2% against 80.0% in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Bangladesh and Rwanda?
- 0.2%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Rwanda?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Rwanda rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Bangladesh ranks 30th and Rwanda ranks 28th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national 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.