Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Male labor force participation rate
Bangladesh
80.4%
in 2025
Pakistan
80.1%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
26th
Pakistan rank
27th
Male labor force participation rate over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 80.4% against 80.1% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 26th and Pakistan ranks 27th of 186 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.2% | 82.3% | 4.9% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 86.1% | 80.9% | 5.2% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 78.7% | 2.6% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 80.9% | 79.8% | 1.1% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Bangladesh, at 80.4% against 80.1% in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 0.3%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for male labor force participation rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 26th and Pakistan ranks 27th 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).