Bangladesh vs Senegal: Female employment rate
Bangladesh
37.2%
in 2025
Senegal
37.0%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
149th
Senegal rank
152nd
Female employment rate over time
- Bangladesh
- Senegal
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 37.2% against 37.0% in Senegal, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Senegal ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 149th and Senegal ranks 152nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.9% | 31.5% | 5.7% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 28.3% | 32.3% | 4.0% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 33.5% | 0.5% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 36.4% | 2.6% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Bangladesh or Senegal?
- Bangladesh, at 37.2% against 37.0% in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Bangladesh and Senegal?
- 0.2%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Senegal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Senegal rank globally for female employment rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 149th and Senegal ranks 152nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment 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 female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.