Bangladesh vs Libya: Female share of the labor force
Bangladesh
34.0%
in 2025
Libya
33.9%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
157th
Libya rank
158th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Bangladesh
- Libya
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 34.0% against 33.9% in Libya, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 157th and Libya ranks 158th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.3% | 27.3% | 5.1% | Libya |
| 2000s | 25.7% | 32.6% | 6.9% | Libya |
| 2010s | 31.4% | 33.9% | 2.5% | Libya |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 34.0% | 1.1% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Bangladesh or Libya?
- Bangladesh, at 34.0% against 33.9% in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Bangladesh and Libya?
- 0.1%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Libya?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Libya rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Bangladesh ranks 157th and Libya ranks 158th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.