Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural was 0.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
0.5%
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
84th
of 94 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2005
All-time low
0.5%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2005–2016
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural in Bangladesh, 2005–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural labor force in working age.
Analysis
In 2016, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural in Bangladesh stood at 0.5%.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural in Bangladesh peaked at 0.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2015.
Bangladesh ranks 84th of 94 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of rural labor force in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.6% | — |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 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, rural in Bangladesh?
- Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural in Bangladesh was 0.5% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2015.
- How does Bangladesh rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural?
- Bangladesh ranks 84th out of 94 countries with data for 2016.
- Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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, rural (% of rural labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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