Labour dependency ratio in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Labour dependency ratio was 1.43 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Bangladesh, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 1.43 for labour dependency ratio in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Bangladesh peaked at 2.11 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.37, in 2023.
That places Bangladesh 84th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.11 | — |
| 1992 | 2.08 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 2.05 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 2.01 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.98 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.94 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.91 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.88 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.86 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.84 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.83 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.82 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.82 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.81 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.8 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.77 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.76 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.75 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.75 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.68 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 1.69 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.7 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.71 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.7 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.69 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.68 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.56 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 1.53 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.5 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.5 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.44 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.38 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 1.37 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.45 | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 1.44 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 1.44 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 1.43 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.98 | 1.86 | 2.11 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.79 | 1.75 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 | 1.5 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 | 1.37 | 1.5 | 8 |
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 labour dependency ratio in Bangladesh?
- Labour dependency ratio in Bangladesh was 1.43 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 in 2023.
- How does Bangladesh rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Bangladesh ranks 84th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.