Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 was 48.63 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
48.63
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
3rd
of 82 countries
All-time high
48.63
in 2016
All-time low
44.87
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2016
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh, 2005–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh is 48.63, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh peaked at 48.63 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 44.87, in 2005.
That places Bangladesh 3rd out of 82 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 44.87 | — |
| 2010 | 48.42 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 45.94 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 48.21 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 48.63 | +0.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 48.63 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 44.58, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.87 | 44.87 | 44.87 | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.8 | 45.94 | 48.63 | 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 25-64 in Bangladesh?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh was 48.63 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 48.63 in 2016.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.87 in 2005.
- How does Bangladesh rank for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64?
- Bangladesh ranks 3rd out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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