Employment to population ratio in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Employment to population ratio was 56.57 in 2025. β¬ Flat
Latest (2025)
56.57
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
102nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
59.03
in 2022
All-time low
53.65
in 2016
Years of data
35
1991β2025
Employment to population ratio in Bangladesh, 1991β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio in Bangladesh stood at 56.57.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Bangladesh peaked at 59.03 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 53.65, in 2016.
That places Bangladesh 102nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.07 | 55.67 | 56.29 | 9 |
| 2000s | 55.83 | 55.53 | 56.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.33 | 53.65 | 56.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.57 | 56.46 | 59.03 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More work & labour data for Bangladesh
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4763 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5215 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 117,837 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 84,090 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 104,333 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 104,263 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 208,597 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio in Bangladesh?
- Employment to population ratio in Bangladesh was 56.57 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 59.03 in 2022.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.65 in 2016.
- How does Bangladesh rank for employment to population ratio?
- Bangladesh ranks 102nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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