Labor force participation rate by age in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Labor force participation rate by age was 48.27 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
48.27
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
55th
of 188 countries
All-time high
52.7
in 2022
All-time low
38.04
in 2016
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Bangladesh, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Bangladesh is 48.27, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Bangladesh peaked at 52.7 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 38.04, in 2016.
That places Bangladesh 55th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate by age in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.35 | — |
| 1991 | 44.7 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 45.1 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 45.51 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 45.94 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 46.38 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 46.8 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 47.17 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 47.45 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 47.66 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 47.79 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 47.78 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 47.65 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 47.44 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 47.2 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 46.93 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 46.62 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 46.59 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 46.56 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 46.52 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 46.47 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 46.12 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 45.74 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 45.32 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 42.92 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 40.47 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 38.04 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 40.47 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 42.64 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 44.59 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 47.08 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 50.36 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 52.7 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 51.53 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 48.27 | -6.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 48.27 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.57, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 48.27 is above the median for South Asia, which is 31.03, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.11 | 44.35 | 47.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.11 | 46.52 | 47.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.28 | 38.04 | 46.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.99 | 47.08 | 52.7 | 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 labor force participation rate by age in Bangladesh?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Bangladesh was 48.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 52.7 in 2022.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.04 in 2016.
- How does Bangladesh rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Bangladesh ranks 55th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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