Population by labor force status in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Population by labor force status was 48.57 million people in 2025. ▬ Flat
Population by labor force status in Bangladesh, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status in Bangladesh is 48.57 million people, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Bangladesh peaked at 52.01 million people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 48.09 million people, in 1991.
That places Bangladesh 9th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.16 million people | 48.09 million people | 50.00 million people | 9 |
| 2000s | 51.39 million people | 50.22 million people | 52.01 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.05 million people | 48.61 million people | 51.83 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.65 million people | 48.57 million people | 48.75 million people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More work & labour data for Bangladesh
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 80.4% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 48.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 38.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 61.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 82.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 41.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status in Bangladesh?
- Population by labor force status in Bangladesh was 48.57 million people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 52.01 million people in 2008.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.09 million people in 1991.
- How does Bangladesh rank for population by labor force status?
- Bangladesh ranks 9th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).