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.
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 |
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- 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 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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