Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 69.18 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Bangladesh, 2006–2017
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Bangladesh is 69.18, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Bangladesh peaked at 69.18 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 50.1, in 2011.
Bangladesh ranks 71st of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 65.03 | — |
| 2010 | 68.61 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 50.1 | -27.0% |
| 2013 | 67.33 | +34.4% |
| 2017 | 69.18 | +2.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 69.18 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 79.7, 87% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.03 | 65.03 | 65.03 | 1 |
| 2010s | 63.8 | 50.1 | 69.18 | 4 |
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 force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Bangladesh?
- Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Bangladesh was 69.18 in 2017, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 69.18 in 2017.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.1 in 2011.
- How does Bangladesh rank for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Bangladesh ranks 71st out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
- Is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The prime-age labour force participation rate is the labour force of persons aged 25 to 54 years divided by the population aged 25 to 54 years. 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 Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.