Bangladesh vs Ghana: Labor force participation rate
Bangladesh
58.8
in 2025
Ghana
58.52
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
113th
Ghana rank
115th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Bangladesh
- Ghana
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 58.8 against 58.52 in Ghana, a difference of 0.28.
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 186 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 | 57.45 | 72.83 | 15.38 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 58.21 | 72.2 | 13.99 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 57.76 | 69.06 | 11.3 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 60.22 | 59.63 | 0.5933 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Bangladesh or Ghana?
- Bangladesh, at 58.8 against 58.52 in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Bangladesh and Ghana?
- 0.28, 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?
- Bangladesh ranks 113th and Ghana ranks 115th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.