Female employment to population ratio in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Female employment to population ratio was 37.08 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Female employment to population ratio in Bangladesh, 1984–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female employment to population ratio in Bangladesh stood at 37.08.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Bangladesh peaked at 72.63 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 8.17, in 2011.
Bangladesh ranks 141st of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female employment to population ratio in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 9.57 | — |
| 1985 | 9.72 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 11.49 | +18.3% |
| 1989 | 72.63 | +531.9% |
| 1991 | 68.3 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 61.03 | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 54.01 | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 24.81 | -54.1% |
| 2006 | 27.12 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 33.94 | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 8.17 | -75.9% |
| 2013 | 31.08 | +280.2% |
| 2016 | 33.2 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 33.92 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 41.23 | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 40.2 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 37.08 | -7.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 37.08 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.07, 82% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 37.08 is above the median for South Asia, which is 34.8, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Female employment to population ratio in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +531.9% | 11.49 | 72.63 |
| 2013 | +280.2% | 8.17 | 31.08 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.85 | 9.57 | 72.63 | 4 |
| 1990s | 64.66 | 61.03 | 68.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.31 | 24.81 | 54.01 | 3 |
| 2010s | 28.06 | 8.17 | 33.94 | 5 |
| 2020s | 39.5 | 37.08 | 41.23 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 138 Italy 38.8 compare
- 139 North Macedonia 38.35 compare
- 140 French Polynesia 37.92 compare
- 142 Uzbekistan 36.86 compare
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 36.77 compare
- 144 Malawi 36.73 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 female employment to population ratio in Bangladesh?
- Female employment to population ratio in Bangladesh was 37.08 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 72.63 in 1989.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.17 in 2011.
- How does Bangladesh rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Bangladesh ranks 141st out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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