Bangladesh vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total

Bangladesh
0.5%
in 2016
South Africa
0.5%
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
101st
South Africa rank
102nd

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total over time

  • Bangladesh
  • South Africa
00.20.40.60.81199520072020

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 0.5% against 0.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 101st and South Africa ranks 102nd of 111 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8% 0.6% 0.2% Bangladesh
2010s 0.6% 0.6% 0.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total, Bangladesh or South Africa?
Bangladesh, at 0.5% against 0.5% in South Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total between Bangladesh and South Africa?
0.0%, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total?
Bangladesh ranks 101st and South Africa ranks 102nd of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total (% of total labor force in working age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total (% of total labor force in working age)
Unit
% of total labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 1,633 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed