Fertility and female labor force participation in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Fertility and female labor force participation 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

Fertility and female labor force participation 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

In 2024, fertility and female labor force participation in Bangladesh stood at 38.41.

That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertility and female labor force participation 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†’

More work & labour data for Bangladesh

All data for Bangladesh β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fertility and female labor force participation in Bangladesh?
Fertility and female labor force participation in Bangladesh was 38.41 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 67.39 in 1989.
What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 3.43 in 1974.
How does Bangladesh rank for fertility and female labor force participation?
Bangladesh ranks 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is fertility and female labor force participation 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 Fertility and female labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fertility and female labor force participation
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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