Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female was 35.69 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
35.69
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
60th
of 82 countries
All-time high
42.53
in 2013
All-time low
26.24
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2016
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Bangladesh, 2005–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Bangladesh is 35.69, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Bangladesh peaked at 42.53 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 26.24, in 2005.
Bangladesh ranks 60th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26.24 | — |
| 2010 | 34.9 | +33.0% |
| 2013 | 42.53 | +21.8% |
| 2015 | 36.15 | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 35.69 | -1.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 35.69 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.32, 93% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.24 | 26.24 | 26.24 | 1 |
| 2010s | 37.32 | 34.9 | 42.53 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 57 United States 36.1 compare
- 58 Spain 35.82 compare
- 59 Luxembourg 35.81 compare
- 61 Italy 35.62 compare
- 62 Kyrgyzstan 35.46 compare
- 63 Uganda 35.45 compare
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 15-64, female in Bangladesh?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Bangladesh was 35.69 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 42.53 in 2013.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.24 in 2005.
- How does Bangladesh rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 60th out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. 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 15-64, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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