Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 was 0.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.2%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
44th
of 92 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2016
All-time low
0.2%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh, 2005–2016

00.050.10.150.22005201020162005: 0.167 % of employed population aged 25-642010: 0.172 % of employed population aged 25-642013: 0.153 % of employed population aged 25-642015: 0.176 % of employed population aged 25-642016: 0.182 % of employed population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 25-64.

Analysis

In 2016, employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh stood at 0.2%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh peaked at 0.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2013.

Bangladesh ranks 44th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64) in Bangladesh, 2005 to 2016.
Year % of employed population aged 25-64 Change
2005 0.2%
2010 0.2% +3.4%
2013 0.2% -11.5%
2015 0.2% +15.7%
2016 0.2% +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 41 Ireland 0.2% compare
  2. 42 Romania 0.2% compare
  3. 43 Palestine, State of 0.2% compare
  4. 45 Zambia 0.2% compare
  5. 46 Tunisia 0.2% compare
  6. 47 Slovakia 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh?
Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2013.
How does Bangladesh rank for employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64?
Bangladesh ranks 44th out of 92 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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 Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,282 data points, 1970–2021
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