Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 was 49.98 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
49.98
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
2nd
of 82 countries
All-time high
49.98
in 2016
All-time low
38.4
in 2010
Years of data
5
2005–2016
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Bangladesh, 2005–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2016, average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Bangladesh stood at 49.98. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Bangladesh peaked at 49.98 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38.4, in 2010.
That places Bangladesh 2nd out of 82 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 46.51 | — |
| 2010 | 38.4 | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 44 | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 48.73 | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 49.98 | +2.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 49.98 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.95, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.51 | 46.51 | 46.51 | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.28 | 38.4 | 49.98 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Bangladesh?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Bangladesh was 49.98 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 49.98 in 2016.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.4 in 2010.
- How does Bangladesh rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-24?
- Bangladesh ranks 2nd out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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