Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Labor productivity vs gdp per capita was 7.72 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Bangladesh, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Bangladesh stood at 7.72. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 7.72 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.52, in 1975.
That places Bangladesh 107th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.79 | 1.52 | 2.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.61 | 1.53 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.97 | 1.75 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.52 | 2.08 | 3.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.13 | 3.63 | 6.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.44 | 7.11 | 7.72 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More work & labour data for Bangladesh
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Bangladesh?
- Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Bangladesh was 7.72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor productivity vs gdp per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 7.72 in 2023.
- What is the lowest labor productivity vs gdp per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 in 1975.
- How does Bangladesh rank for labor productivity vs gdp per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 107th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor productivity vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.4%. 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 Labor productivity vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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