Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural was 46.93 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
46.93
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
3rd
of 76 countries
All-time high
46.93
in 2016
All-time low
43.43
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2016
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Bangladesh, 2005–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2016, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Bangladesh stood at 46.93. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Bangladesh peaked at 46.93 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 43.43, in 2005.
Bangladesh ranks 3rd of 76 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 43.43 | — |
| 2010 | 45.26 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 44.54 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 46.63 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 46.93 | +0.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 46.93 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.57, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.43 | 43.43 | 43.43 | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.84 | 44.54 | 46.93 | 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 15-64, rural in Bangladesh?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Bangladesh was 46.93 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 46.93 in 2016.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.43 in 2005.
- How does Bangladesh rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural?
- Bangladesh ranks 3rd out of 76 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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