Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and was 0.6% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.6%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
62nd
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2013
All-time low
0.5%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in Bangladesh, 2005–2016

00.20.40.62005201020162005: 0.606 % of labor force with low education in working age2010: 0.608 % of labor force with low education in working age2013: 0.658 % of labor force with low education in working age2015: 0.55 % of labor force with low education in working age2016: 0.553 % of labor force with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force with low education in working age.

Analysis

In 2016, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in Bangladesh stood at 0.6%.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in Bangladesh peaked at 0.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2015.

Bangladesh ranks 62nd of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of labor force with low education in working age) in Bangladesh, 2005 to 2016.
Year % of labor force with low education in working age Change
2005 0.6%
2010 0.6% +0.4%
2013 0.7% +8.2%
2015 0.5% -16.4%
2016 0.6% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
2010s 0.6% 0.5% 0.7% 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 59 Tunisia 0.6% compare
  2. 60 Iceland 0.6% compare
  3. 61 Greece 0.6% compare
  4. 63 Netherlands 0.6% compare
  5. 64 India 0.6% compare
  6. 65 Chile 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in Bangladesh?
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in Bangladesh was 0.6% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2015.
How does Bangladesh rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Bangladesh ranks 62nd out of 107 countries with data for 2016.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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, primary education and below (% of labor force with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of labor force with low education in working age)
Unit
% of labor force with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,475 data points, 1970–2021
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