Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people was 25.75 persons per 1,000 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Bangladesh, 2010–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in persons per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Bangladesh is 25.75 persons per 1,000 people, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Bangladesh peaked at 31.11 persons per 1,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.57 persons per 1,000 people, in 2013.
That places Bangladesh 53rd out of 78 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | persons per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16.32 persons per 1,000 people | — |
| 2013 | 14.57 persons per 1,000 people | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 16.38 persons per 1,000 people | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 31.11 persons per 1,000 people | +90.0% |
| 2022 | 25.75 persons per 1,000 people | -17.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 25.75 persons per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.75 persons per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.59 persons per 1,000 people | 14.57 persons per 1,000 people | 31.11 persons per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2020s | 25.75 persons per 1,000 people | 25.75 persons per 1,000 people | 25.75 persons per 1,000 people | 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 employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Bangladesh?
- Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Bangladesh was 25.75 persons per 1,000 people in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 31.11 persons per 1,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.57 persons per 1,000 people in 2013.
- How does Bangladesh rank for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people?
- Bangladesh ranks 53rd out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people working in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in the country's population.