Female labor force by age in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Female labor force by age was 596,871 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Bangladesh, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Bangladesh is 596,871 people, 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 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 275,699 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 313,390 people | 300,283 people | 332,393 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 372,734 people | 310,278 people | 432,542 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 441,940 people | 275,699 people | 523,101 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 560,966 people | 510,971 people | 617,282 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More work & labour data for Bangladesh
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 80.4% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 48.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 38.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 61.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 82.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 41.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Bangladesh?
- Female labor force by age in Bangladesh was 596,871 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 617,282 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 275,699 people 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 International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by 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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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).