Employment in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Employment was 71,915 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in Bangladesh, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in Bangladesh is 71,915, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Bangladesh peaked at 72,283 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36,571, in 1991.
Bangladesh ranks 8th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 36,571 | — |
| 1992 | 37,658 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 38,765 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 39,934 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 41,161 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 42,434 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 43,690 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 44,950 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 46,211 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 47,444 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 48,418 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 49,213 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 49,954 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 50,848 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 51,752 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 52,937 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 53,648 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 54,294 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 54,917 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 56,810 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 57,066 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 57,433 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 57,807 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 58,502 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 59,198 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 59,905 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 63,256 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 64,680 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 66,050 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 66,420 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 68,674 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 71,222 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 72,283 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 70,943 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 71,915 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,264 | 36,571 | 46,211 | 9 |
| 2000s | 51,342 | 47,444 | 54,917 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,071 | 56,810 | 66,050 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,243 | 66,420 | 72,283 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More work & labour data for Bangladesh
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4985 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4763 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5215 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 117,837 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 84,090 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 104,333 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 104,263 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 208,597 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Bangladesh?
- Employment in Bangladesh was 71,915 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 72,283 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,571 in 1991.
- How does Bangladesh rank for employment?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.