Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged was 0.2% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.2%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
34th
of 88 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2005
All-time low
0.0%
in 1999
Years of data
8
1999–2016

Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Bangladesh, 1999–2016

00.050.10.150.21999200720161999: 0 % of total employed population in working age2000: 0.075 % of total employed population in working age2003: 0.045 % of total employed population in working age2005: 0.19 % of total employed population in working age2010: 0.177 % of total employed population in working age2013: 0.167 % of total employed population in working age2015: 0.178 % of total employed population in working age2016: 0.182 % of total employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employed population in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Bangladesh is 0.2%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Bangladesh peaked at 0.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1999.

That places Bangladesh 34th out of 88 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age) in Bangladesh, 1999 to 2016.
Year % of total employed population in working age Change
1999 0.0%
2000 0.1%
2003 0.0% -39.4%
2005 0.2% +320.3%
2010 0.2% -6.8%
2013 0.2% -5.6%
2015 0.2% +6.4%
2016 0.2% +2.3%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

  • Bangladesh's 0.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 3
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 31 Panama 0.2% compare
  2. 32 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.2% compare
  3. 33 Philippines 0.2% compare
  4. 35 Kosovo 0.2% compare
  5. 35 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.2% compare
  6. 37 Serbia 0.2% compare

See the full ranking of 88 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Bangladesh?
Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Bangladesh was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1999.
How does Bangladesh rank for employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged?
Bangladesh ranks 34th out of 88 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age)
Unit
% of total employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,201 data points, 1970–2021
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