Female labor force by age in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Female labor force by age was 596,871 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
596,871
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
20th
of 188 countries
All-time high
617,282
in 2023
All-time low
275,699
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Bangladesh, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Bangladesh is 596,871, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Bangladesh peaked at 617,282 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 275,699, in 2010.
Bangladesh ranks 20th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force by age in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 300,283 | — |
| 1991 | 302,822 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 304,903 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 307,640 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 310,244 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 313,039 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 316,397 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 320,484 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 325,690 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 332,393 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 340,922 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 351,712 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 364,804 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 379,853 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 396,219 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 413,626 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 432,542 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 389,190 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 348,193 | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 310,278 | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 275,699 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 330,523 | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 392,910 | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 461,540 | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 481,002 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 498,871 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 514,213 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 453,781 | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 487,755 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 523,101 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 527,716 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 551,988 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 510,971 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 617,282 | +20.8% |
| 2024 | 596,871 | -3.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 596,871 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65,994, 9.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 596,871 is above the median for South Asia, which is 122,364, 4.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 313,390 | 300,283 | 332,393 | 10 |
| 2000s | 372,734 | 310,278 | 432,542 | 10 |
| 2010s | 441,940 | 275,699 | 523,101 | 10 |
| 2020s | 560,966 | 510,971 | 617,282 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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 labor force by age in Bangladesh?
- Female labor force by age in Bangladesh was 596,871 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 617,282 in 2023.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 275,699 in 2010.
- How does Bangladesh rank for female labor force by age?
- Bangladesh ranks 20th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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