Share of male vs female employment in services in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of male vs female employment in services was 48.74 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
48.74
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
111th
of 186 countries
All-time high
49.73
in 2022
All-time low
15.86
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in services in Bangladesh, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in services in Bangladesh is 48.74, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in services in Bangladesh peaked at 49.73 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.86, in 1991.
That places Bangladesh 111th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in services in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.86 | — |
| 1992 | 17.23 | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 18.78 | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 20.3 | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 21.83 | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 23.35 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 23.07 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 22.9 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 22.75 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 22.71 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 25.43 | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 28.35 | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 31.45 | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 32.81 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 34.25 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 34.71 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 35.47 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 36.2 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 36.95 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 37.78 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 38.11 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 38.43 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 38.75 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 40.44 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 42.1 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 43.71 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 46.15 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 47.09 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 48.02 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 47.97 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 48.73 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 49.73 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 48.69 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 48.4 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 48.74 | +0.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 48.74 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43.96, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 48.74 is above the median for South Asia, which is 46.11, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.67 | 15.86 | 23.35 | 9 |
| 2000s | 31.83 | 22.71 | 36.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.06 | 37.78 | 48.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.71 | 47.97 | 49.73 | 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 share of male vs female employment in services in Bangladesh?
- Share of male vs female employment in services in Bangladesh was 48.74 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 49.73 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.86 in 1991.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of male vs female employment in services?
- Bangladesh ranks 111th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in services rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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