Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total was 0.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.5%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
101st
of 111 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2000
All-time low
0.5%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1999–2016

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total in Bangladesh, 1999–2016

00.20.40.60.811999200720161999: 0.646 % of total labor force in working age2000: 0.951 % of total labor force in working age2003: 0.586 % of total labor force in working age2005: 0.597 % of total labor force in working age2010: 0.598 % of total labor force in working age2013: 0.591 % of total labor force in working age2015: 0.53 % of total labor force in working age2016: 0.549 % of total labor force in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total labor force in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total in Bangladesh is 0.5%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total in Bangladesh peaked at 1.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2015.

That places Bangladesh 101st out of 111 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total (% of total labor force in working age) in Bangladesh, 1999 to 2016.
Year % of total labor force in working age Change
1999 0.6%
2000 1.0% +47.1%
2003 0.6% -38.4%
2005 0.6% +1.8%
2010 0.6% +0.3%
2013 0.6% -1.2%
2015 0.5% -10.4%
2016 0.5% +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
2000s 0.7% 0.6% 1.0% 3
2010s 0.6% 0.5% 0.6% 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

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  3. 100 Rwanda 0.5% compare
  4. 102 South Africa 0.5% compare
  5. 103 Pakistan 0.5% compare
  6. 104 Tunisia 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total in Bangladesh?
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total in Bangladesh was 0.5% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2015.
How does Bangladesh rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total?
Bangladesh ranks 101st out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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, total (% of total labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total (% of total labor force in working age)
Unit
% of total labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 1,633 data points, 1970–2021
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