Account, in labor force (% age 15+) in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Account, in labor force (% age 15+) was 58.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
58.5%
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
85th
of 99 countries
All-time high
63.7%
in 2017
All-time low
39.5%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, in labor force in Bangladesh, 2011–2024

02040602011201720242011: 41.2 % age 15+2014: 39.5 % age 15+2017: 63.7 % age 15+2021: 61.8 % age 15+2024: 58.5 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 58.5% for account, in labor force in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, in labor force in Bangladesh peaked at 63.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 39.5%, in 2014.

Bangladesh ranks 85th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Account, in labor force (% age 15+) in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Account, in labor force (% age 15+) in Bangladesh, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 41.2% —
2014 39.5% -4.1%
2017 63.7% +61.2%
2021 61.8% -3.0%
2024 58.5% -5.3%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

  • Bangladesh's 58.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.1%, 94% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 48.2% 39.5% 63.7% 3
2020s 60.1% 58.5% 61.8% 2

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 82 Malawi 60.8% compare
  2. 83 Togo 59.5% compare
  3. 84 Mexico 59.1% compare
  4. 86 Palestine 58.4% compare
  5. 87 Benin 56.8% compare
  6. 88 Burkina Faso 55.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, in labor force in Bangladesh?
Account, in labor force in Bangladesh was 58.5% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, in labor force recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 63.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest account, in labor force recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 39.5% in 2014.
How does Bangladesh rank for account, in labor force?
Bangladesh ranks 85th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, in labor force rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, in labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Account, in labor force (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 555 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), in labor force (% age 15+)