Female labor force participation rates slopes in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Female labor force participation rates slopes was 38.41 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
38.41
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
167th
of 194 countries
All-time high
67.39
in 1989
All-time low
3.43
in 1974
Years of data
20
1961–2024

Female labor force participation rates slopes in Bangladesh, 1961–2024

02040601961199220241961: 10.81974: 3.41981: 4.51984: 7.91985: 8.31986: 9.71989: 67.41991: 62.61996: 55.92000: 55.92003: 26.12006: 292010: 35.52011: 8.72013: 33.62016: 35.62017: 36.32022: 43.42023: 41.52024: 38.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 38.41 for female labor force participation rates slopes in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates slopes in Bangladesh peaked at 67.39 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3.43, in 1974.

Bangladesh ranks 167th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.78 10.78 10.78 1
1970s 3.43 3.43 3.43 1
1980s 19.57 4.48 67.39 5
1990s 59.22 55.86 62.57 2
2000s 36.98 26.07 55.87 3
2010s 29.94 8.68 36.35 5
2020s 41.1 38.41 43.35 3

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 164 Oman 39.9 compare
  2. 165 Puerto Rico 39.46 compare
  3. 166 Guyana 39.09 compare
  4. 168 Fiji 37.84 compare
  5. 169 Marshall Islands 37.34 compare
  6. 170 TΓΌrkiye 36.2 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force participation rates slopes in Bangladesh?
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Bangladesh was 38.41 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 67.39 in 1989.
What is the lowest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 3.43 in 1974.
How does Bangladesh rank for female labor force participation rates slopes?
Bangladesh ranks 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is female labor force participation rates slopes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 labor force participation rates slopes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female labor force participation rates slopes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,756 data points, 1960–2025
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