Account, out of labor force in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Account, out of labor force was 34.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
34.7%
Change on year
down 25.8%
World rank
87th
of 99 countries
All-time high
46.8%
in 2021
All-time low
25.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, out of labor force in Bangladesh, 2011–2024

010203040502011201720242011: 25.2 % age 15+2014: 25.6 % age 15+2017: 39.7 % age 15+2021: 46.8 % age 15+2024: 34.7 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for account, out of labor force in Bangladesh is 34.7%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 25.8% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, out of labor force in Bangladesh peaked at 46.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.2%, in 2011.

That places Bangladesh 87th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Account, out of labor force in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Account, out of labor force (% age 15+) in Bangladesh, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 25.2%
2014 25.6% +1.6%
2017 39.7% +55.3%
2021 46.8% +17.7%
2024 34.7% -25.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 30.2% 25.2% 39.7% 3
2020s 40.7% 34.7% 46.8% 2

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  3. 86 Malawi 37.3% compare
  4. 88 Sierra Leone 32.0% compare
  5. 89 Palestine, State of 31.2% compare
  6. 90 Honduras 30.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, out of labor force in Bangladesh?
Account, out of labor force in Bangladesh was 34.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, out of labor force recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 46.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest account, out of labor force recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 25.2% in 2011.
How does Bangladesh rank for account, out of labor force?
Bangladesh ranks 87th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, out of labor force rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. 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, out of labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Account, out of 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"), out of labor force (% age 15+)