Bangladesh vs Iceland: Male labor participation rate
Bangladesh
80.4
in 2025
Iceland
79.61
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
26th
Iceland rank
28th
Male labor participation rate over time
- Bangladesh
- Iceland
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 80.4 against 79.61 in Iceland, a difference of 0.79.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 26th and Iceland ranks 28th of 186 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.2 | 79.79 | 7.41 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 86.13 | 81.84 | 4.29 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 81.38 | 79.73 | 1.65 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 80.93 | 78.6 | 2.32 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor participation rate, Bangladesh or Iceland?
- Bangladesh, at 80.4 against 79.61 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor participation rate between Bangladesh and Iceland?
- 0.79, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iceland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Iceland rank globally for male labor participation rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 26th and Iceland ranks 28th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Male labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.