Bangladesh vs Namibia: Labor participation rate
Bangladesh
58.8
in 2025
Namibia
58.84
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
113th
Namibia rank
112th
Labor participation rate over time
- Bangladesh
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 58.84 against 58.8 in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 113th and Namibia ranks 112th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.45 | 54.52 | 2.93 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 58.21 | 55.41 | 2.8 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 57.76 | 59.28 | 1.53 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 60.22 | 58 | 2.22 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor participation rate, Bangladesh or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 58.84 against 58.8 in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor participation rate between Bangladesh and Namibia?
- 0.04, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Namibia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Namibia rank globally for labor participation rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 113th and Namibia ranks 112th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.