Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 43.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
43.6%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
69th
of 187 countries
All-time high
67.0%
in 1995
All-time low
43.5%
in 2024
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Bangladesh, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Bangladesh is 43.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Bangladesh peaked at 67.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 43.5%, in 2024.
That places Bangladesh 69th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 66.7% | — |
| 1992 | 66.9% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 67.0% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 67.0% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 67.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 67.0% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 66.6% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 66.2% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 65.7% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 65.2% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 65.7% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 66.2% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 66.7% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 66.1% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 65.6% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 66.4% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 63.2% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 59.9% | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 56.5% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 55.1% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 52.8% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 50.6% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 48.5% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 48.2% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 47.8% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 47.5% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 48.9% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 48.5% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 47.8% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 46.4% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 46.8% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 47.4% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 48.4% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 43.5% | -10.2% |
| 2025 | 43.6% | +0.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 43.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.8%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 43.6% is above the median for South Asia, which is 33.5%, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.7% | 65.7% | 67.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 64.2% | 56.5% | 66.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 47.5% | 55.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.0% | 43.5% | 48.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 66 Uzbekistan 43.8% compare
- 67 Fiji 43.8% compare
- 68 Thailand 43.8% compare
- 70 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 43.6% compare
- 71 Channel Islands 43.1% compare
- 72 Cuba 43.0% compare
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 to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Bangladesh?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Bangladesh was 43.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 67.0% in 1995.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.5% in 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Bangladesh ranks 69th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, ages 15-24, male (%) (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.