Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Urban population vs female labor force participation rate was 33.24 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
33.24
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
203rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
33.24
in 2025
All-time low
4.29
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Bangladesh, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 33.24 for urban population vs female labor force participation rate in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Bangladesh peaked at 33.24 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.29, in 1950.
Bangladesh ranks 203rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.29 | — |
| 1951 | 4.37 | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 4.44 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 4.51 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 4.58 | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 4.65 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 4.73 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 4.81 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 4.9 | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 5 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 5.11 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 5.28 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 5.47 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 5.66 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 5.85 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 6.07 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 6.29 | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 6.53 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 6.79 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 7.07 | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 7.38 | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 7.72 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 8.09 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 8.49 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 8.96 | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 9.63 | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 10.55 | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 11.6 | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 12.7 | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 13.75 | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 14.68 | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 15.39 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 16.01 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 16.59 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 17.13 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 17.64 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 18.12 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 18.58 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 19.02 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 19.45 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 19.86 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 20.27 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 20.65 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 21 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 21.34 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 21.66 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 21.98 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 22.3 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 22.62 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 22.96 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 23.31 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 23.7 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 24.11 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 24.55 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 25.01 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 25.48 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 25.95 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 26.42 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 26.87 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 27.31 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 27.73 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 28.11 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 28.48 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 28.84 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 29.19 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 29.54 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 29.88 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 30.2 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 30.52 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 30.82 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 31.12 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 31.4 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 31.67 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 32.16 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 32.68 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 33.24 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.63 | 4.29 | 5 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.01 | 5.11 | 7.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.89 | 7.38 | 13.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.26 | 14.68 | 19.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.46 | 19.86 | 22.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.27 | 23.31 | 27.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.33 | 27.73 | 30.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.04 | 31.12 | 33.24 | 6 |
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- 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)
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- 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 urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Bangladesh?
- Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Bangladesh was 33.24 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban population vs female labor force participation rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 33.24 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population vs female labor force participation rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.29 in 1950.
- How does Bangladesh rank for urban population vs female labor force participation rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population vs female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban population vs female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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