Bangladesh vs Namibia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Bangladesh
58.9%
in 2024
Namibia
58.9%
in 2018
Bangladesh rank
127th
Namibia rank
128th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Bangladesh
- Namibia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 58.9% against 58.9% in Namibia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 127th and Namibia ranks 128th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.9% | 58.4% | 17.5% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 72.1% | 54.1% | 17.9% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 60.8% | 2.7% | Namibia |
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 Namibia?
- Bangladesh, at 58.9% against 58.9% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Bangladesh and Namibia?
- 0.0%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Namibia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Bangladesh and Namibia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Bangladesh ranks 127th and Namibia ranks 128th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.