Bangladesh vs Mozambique: Male labor force participation rate
Bangladesh
80.4%
in 2025
Mozambique
80.5%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
26th
Mozambique rank
25th
Male labor force participation rate over time
- Bangladesh
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 80.5% against 80.4% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 26th and Mozambique ranks 25th of 186 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.2% | 80.9% | 6.3% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 86.1% | 83.0% | 3.2% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 80.6% | 0.8% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 80.9% | 80.2% | 0.7% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, Bangladesh or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 80.5% against 80.4% in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between Bangladesh and Mozambique?
- 0.1%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Mozambique?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Mozambique rank globally for male labor force participation rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 26th and Mozambique ranks 25th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Male 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 male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).