Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban was 0.9% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban in Bangladesh, 2005–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban employed female population in working age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban in Bangladesh is 0.9%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban in Bangladesh peaked at 0.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2010.
Bangladesh ranks 79th of 88 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of urban employed female population in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.7% | — |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -23.2% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +50.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -1.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 0.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.0%, 91% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 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 female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban in Bangladesh?
- Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban in Bangladesh was 0.9% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2010.
- How does Bangladesh rank for female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban?
- Bangladesh ranks 79th out of 88 countries with data for 2016.
- Is female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. 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 Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed female population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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