Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 56.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
56.6%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
102nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
59.0%
in 2022
All-time low
53.6%
in 2016
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Bangladesh, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Bangladesh is 56.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Bangladesh peaked at 59.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 53.6%, in 2016.
Bangladesh ranks 102nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 55.7% | — |
| 1992 | 55.8% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 55.9% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 56.0% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 56.1% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 56.2% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 56.3% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 56.3% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 56.3% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 56.3% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 56.1% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 55.9% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 55.7% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 55.6% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 55.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 56.0% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 55.9% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 55.7% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 55.5% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 56.6% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 55.9% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 55.3% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 54.6% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 54.3% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 54.0% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 53.6% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 55.8% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 56.3% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 56.8% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 56.5% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 57.8% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 59.0% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 58.8% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 56.8% | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 56.6% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.1% | 55.7% | 56.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 55.8% | 55.5% | 56.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 53.6% | 56.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.6% | 56.5% | 59.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Bangladesh?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Bangladesh was 56.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 59.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.6% in 2016.
- How does Bangladesh rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Bangladesh ranks 102nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.