Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural was 0.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
0.5%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
75th
of 94 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2010
All-time low
0.5%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2005–2016
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural in Bangladesh, 2005–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural population in working age.
Analysis
In 2016, employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural in Bangladesh stood at 0.5%.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural in Bangladesh peaked at 0.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2015.
That places Bangladesh 75th out of 94 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of rural population in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.6% | — |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +4.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 0.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6%, 86% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 72 Bulgaria 0.5% compare
- 73 Sri Lanka 0.5% compare
- 74 Costa Rica 0.5% compare
- 76 Russian Federation 0.5% compare
- 77 Republic of Moldova 0.5% compare
- 78 North Macedonia 0.5% 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 employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural in Bangladesh?
- Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural in Bangladesh was 0.5% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2015.
- How does Bangladesh rank for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural?
- Bangladesh ranks 75th out of 94 countries with data for 2016.
- Is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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