Bangladesh vs Poland: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)

Bangladesh
58.9%
in 2024
Poland
58.7%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
127th
Poland rank
129th

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Poland
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 58.9% against 58.7% in Poland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 127th and Poland ranks 129th of 199 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 72.6% 66.9% 5.7% Bangladesh
2000s 62.5% 55.0% 7.5% Bangladesh
2010s 55.5% 56.2% 0.7% Poland
2020s 60.6% 58.7% 1.9% 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 Poland?
Bangladesh, at 58.9% against 58.7% in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Bangladesh and Poland?
0.2%, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Poland?
12 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Poland rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
Bangladesh ranks 127th and Poland ranks 129th 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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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,713 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.