Bangladesh vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age
Bangladesh
7.0%
in 2022
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
38.0%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
5th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
4th
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age over time
- Bangladesh
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 38.0% against 7.0% in Bangladesh, a difference of 31.0%.
That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 5.4 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 5th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 4th of 46 countries.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3% | 57.4% | 25.1% | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 42.4% | 23.4% | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 39.0% | 32.0% | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age, Bangladesh or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 38.0% against 7.0% in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age between Bangladesh and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 31.0%, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age?
- Bangladesh ranks 5th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 4th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.