Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force was 55.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
55.4%
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
94th
of 114 countries
All-time high
62.9%
in 2017
All-time low
39.2%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Bangladesh, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Bangladesh is 55.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Bangladesh peaked at 62.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 39.2%, in 2014.
That places Bangladesh 94th out of 114 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 39.4% | — |
| 2014 | 39.2% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 62.9% | +60.7% |
| 2021 | 60.7% | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 55.4% | -8.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 55.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.6%, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.2% | 39.2% | 62.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 58.0% | 55.4% | 60.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 91 Jordan 56.8% compare
- 92 Malawi 56.2% compare
- 93 Benin 56.1% compare
- 95 Philippines 54.7% compare
- 96 Burkina Faso 54.3% compare
- 97 State of Palestine 54.0% 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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Bangladesh?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Bangladesh was 55.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 62.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.2% in 2014.
- How does Bangladesh rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Bangladesh ranks 94th out of 114 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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