Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 58.64 in 2027. β¬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Bangladesh, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Bangladesh is 58.64, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Bangladesh peaked at 61.87 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 56.09, in 2016.
Bangladesh ranks 112th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.45 | 56.78 | 58.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.21 | 58.07 | 58.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.76 | 56.09 | 59.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.83 | 58.64 | 61.87 | 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 participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Bangladesh?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Bangladesh was 58.64 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 61.87 in 2022.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.09 in 2016.
- How does Bangladesh rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Bangladesh ranks 112th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.