Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 76,980 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Bangladesh, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Bangladesh stood at 76,980. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Bangladesh peaked at 76,980 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 36,309, in 1990.
Bangladesh ranks 8th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,740 | 36,309 | 47,684 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,538 | 49,048 | 57,808 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,718 | 58,797 | 69,165 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,200 | 70,314 | 76,980 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More work & labour data for Bangladesh
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4763 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5215 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 117,837 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 84,090 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 104,333 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 104,263 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 208,597 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Bangladesh?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Bangladesh was 76,980 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 76,980 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,309 in 1990.
- How does Bangladesh rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.