Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 43.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
43.8%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
47th
of 187 countries
All-time high
47.5%
in 2023
All-time low
33.9%
in 2016
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Bangladesh, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Bangladesh stood at 43.8%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Bangladesh peaked at 47.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33.9%, in 2016.
Bangladesh ranks 47th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 42.0% | — |
| 1992 | 42.3% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 42.7% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 43.0% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 43.4% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 43.7% | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 43.7% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 43.6% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 43.4% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 43.1% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 43.6% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 43.9% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 44.3% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 43.5% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 42.8% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 43.2% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 42.8% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 42.5% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 42.1% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 43.6% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 42.7% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 41.8% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 40.9% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 38.6% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 36.2% | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 33.9% | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 35.6% | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 37.6% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 39.4% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 40.7% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 44.0% | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 46.9% | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 47.5% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 43.9% | -7.5% |
| 2025 | 43.8% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.1% | 42.0% | 43.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 43.2% | 42.1% | 44.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 33.9% | 43.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.5% | 40.7% | 47.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 44 Israel 45.5% compare
- 45 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 44.8% compare
- 46 United Arab Emirates 44.3% compare
- 48 Guinea-Bissau 43.7% compare
- 49 Maldives 43.6% compare
- 50 Belize 43.4% 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, total (%) in Bangladesh?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Bangladesh was 43.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 47.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.9% in 2016.
- How does Bangladesh rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Bangladesh ranks 47th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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, ages 15-24, 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.