Population by labor force status in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Population by labor force status was 48.57 million people in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
48.57 million people
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
9th
of 186 countries
All-time high
52.01 million people
in 2008
All-time low
48.09 million people
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
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%.
Population by labor force status in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 48.09 million people | — |
| 1992 | 48.46 million people | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 48.78 million people | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 49.05 million people | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 49.27 million people | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 49.41 million people | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 49.56 million people | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 49.77 million people | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 50.00 million people | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 50.22 million people | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 50.51 million people | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 50.89 million people | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 51.24 million people | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 51.53 million people | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 51.72 million people | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 51.85 million people | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 51.95 million people | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 52.01 million people | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 51.97 million people | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 51.83 million people | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 51.58 million people | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 51.21 million people | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 50.75 million people | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 50.24 million people | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 49.70 million people | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 49.15 million people | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 48.78 million people | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 48.64 million people | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 48.61 million people | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 48.66 million people | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 48.75 million people | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 48.73 million people | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 48.63 million people | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 48.58 million people | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 48.57 million people | -0.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 48.57 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.79 million people, 12.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 48.57 million people is above the median for South Asia, which is 6.67 million people, 7.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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).