Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 54,305 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Bangladesh, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Bangladesh stood at 54,305. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Bangladesh peaked at 54,305 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 27,642, in 1990.
Bangladesh ranks 7th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27,642 | — |
| 1991 | 28,303 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 28,976 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 29,669 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 30,388 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 31,142 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 31,922 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 32,733 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 33,566 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 34,422 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 35,281 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 36,067 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 36,794 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 37,517 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 38,235 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 38,947 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 39,645 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 40,146 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 40,620 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 41,093 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 41,580 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 42,731 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 43,986 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 45,294 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 46,517 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 47,763 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 49,029 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 47,259 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 47,200 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 47,138 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 47,327 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 46,275 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 46,002 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 48,047 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 51,365 | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 52,378 | +2.0% |
| 2026 | 53,354 | +1.9% |
| 2027 | 54,305 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,876 | 27,642 | 34,422 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,435 | 35,281 | 41,093 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,850 | 41,580 | 49,029 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,882 | 46,002 | 54,305 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Bangladesh?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Bangladesh was 54,305 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 54,305 in 2027.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,642 in 1990.
- How does Bangladesh rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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 Persons outside the 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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.