Bangladesh vs Macau, China: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Bangladesh
46.3%
in 2024
Macau, China
45.8%
in 2016
Bangladesh rank
44th
Macau, China rank
45th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Bangladesh
- Macau, China
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 46.3% against 45.8% in Macau, China, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Macau, China ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 44th and Macau, China ranks 45th of 171 countries.
Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.3% | 58.0% | 4.7% | Macau, China |
| 2000s | 35.6% | 40.0% | 4.4% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 50.8% | 23.5% | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Bangladesh or Macau, China?
- Bangladesh, at 46.3% against 45.8% in Macau, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Bangladesh and Macau, China?
- 0.5%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Macau, China?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
- How do Bangladesh and Macau, China rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Bangladesh ranks 44th and Macau, China ranks 45th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.