Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 33.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
33.5%
Change on year
down 27.2%
World rank
95th
of 113 countries
All-time high
46.1%
in 2021
All-time low
24.3%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Bangladesh, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Bangladesh is 33.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.2% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Bangladesh peaked at 46.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24.3%, in 2014.
Bangladesh ranks 95th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 25.3% | — |
| 2014 | 24.3% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 38.4% | +58.2% |
| 2021 | 46.1% | +19.9% |
| 2024 | 33.5% | -27.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 33.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.9%, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.4% | 24.3% | 38.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 39.8% | 33.5% | 46.1% | 2 |
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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Bangladesh?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Bangladesh was 33.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 46.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.3% in 2014.
- How does Bangladesh rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Bangladesh ranks 95th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. 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) out of 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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