Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female was 0.3% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
0.3%
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
101st
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2010
All-time low
0.2%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2005–2016
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female in Bangladesh, 2005–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of female labor force in working age.
Analysis
In 2016, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female in Bangladesh stood at 0.3%.
The figure is up 17.9% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female in Bangladesh peaked at 0.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2015.
Bangladesh ranks 101st of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of female labor force in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.3% | — |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -30.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 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 labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female in Bangladesh?
- Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female in Bangladesh was 0.3% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2015.
- How does Bangladesh rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 101st out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
- Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female (% of female labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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