Bangladesh vs Ghana: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Bangladesh
58.8%
in 2025
Ghana
58.5%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
113th
Ghana rank
115th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Bangladesh
- Ghana
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 58.8% against 58.5% in Ghana, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 113th and Ghana ranks 115th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.4% | 72.8% | 15.4% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 58.2% | 72.2% | 14.0% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 69.1% | 11.3% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 60.2% | 59.6% | 0.6% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Bangladesh or Ghana?
- Bangladesh, at 58.8% against 58.5% in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Bangladesh and Ghana?
- 0.3%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ghana?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Ghana rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Bangladesh ranks 113th and Ghana ranks 115th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.