Bangladesh vs Spain: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+
Bangladesh
58.9%
in 2024
Spain
58.2%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
126th
Spain rank
129th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+ over time
- Bangladesh
- Spain
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 58.9% against 58.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Spain ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 126th and Spain ranks 129th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.6% | 47.8% | 6.8% | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 74.2% | 49.3% | 25.0% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 62.5% | 55.2% | 7.2% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 55.5% | 59.1% | 3.5% | Spain |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 58.0% | 2.6% | 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 Spain?
- Bangladesh, at 58.9% against 58.2% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Bangladesh and Spain?
- 0.7%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Spain rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Bangladesh ranks 126th and Spain 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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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.