Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 1,382 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bangladesh, 2013–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bangladesh is 1,382, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 57.2% on the previous year and up 153.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bangladesh peaked at 2,028 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 545.26, in 2013.
Bangladesh ranks 11th of 88 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 545.26 | — |
| 2017 | 2,028 | +271.9% |
| 2022 | 734.69 | -63.8% |
| 2023 | 879.09 | +19.7% |
| 2024 | 1,382 | +57.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,287 | 545.26 | 2,028 | 2 |
| 2020s | 998.68 | 734.69 | 1,382 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 8 Italy 2,057 compare
- 9 United States 1,732 compare
- 10 Burkina Faso 1,486 compare
- 12 Philippines 1,234 compare
- 13 Guatemala 1,217 compare
- 14 Germany 1,181 compare
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 potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bangladesh?
- Potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bangladesh was 1,382 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2,028 in 2017.
- What is the lowest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 545.26 in 2013.
- How does Bangladesh rank for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Bangladesh ranks 11th out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.5%. 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 Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.