Bangladesh vs Belize: Labor force participation rate
Bangladesh
58.8%
in 2025
Belize
59.1%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
113th
Belize rank
111th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Bangladesh
- Belize
How they compare
Belize currently reports 59.1% against 58.8% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 113th and Belize ranks 111th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Belize in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Belize | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.4% | 57.1% | 0.3% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 58.2% | 60.6% | 2.4% | Belize |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 64.2% | 6.4% | Belize |
| 2020s | 60.2% | 57.8% | 2.4% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Bangladesh or Belize?
- Belize, at 59.1% against 58.8% in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Bangladesh and Belize?
- 0.3%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Belize?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Belize rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 113th and Belize ranks 111th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).