Labor share of gdp in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Labor share of gdp was 42.2 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
42.2
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
138th
of 187 countries
All-time high
45.2
in 2009
All-time low
42.2
in 2020
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Labor share of gdp in Bangladesh, 2004–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor share of gdp in Bangladesh is 42.2, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Bangladesh peaked at 45.2 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 42.2, in 2020.
That places Bangladesh 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor share of gdp in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 45.1 | — |
| 2005 | 43.9 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 43.8 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 43.4 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 44.3 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 45.2 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 44.7 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 43.9 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 43.8 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 44.2 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 44.2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 43.7 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 43.2 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 43.6 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 42.9 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 42.4 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 42.2 | -0.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 42.2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 44.95, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 42.2 is below the median for South Asia, which is 46.6, 91% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.28 | 43.4 | 45.2 | 6 |
| 2010s | 43.66 | 42.4 | 44.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.2 | 42.2 | 42.2 | 1 |
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 share of gdp in Bangladesh?
- Labor share of gdp in Bangladesh was 42.2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 45.2 in 2009.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.2 in 2020.
- How does Bangladesh rank for labor share of gdp?
- Bangladesh ranks 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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