Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 was 10.39 million in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
10.39 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
8th
of 106 countries
All-time high
13.41 million
in 2013
All-time low
10.39 million
in 2016
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Bangladesh, 2005–2016

05.0M10.0M15.0M2005201020162005: 11.1M2010: 12.7M2013: 13.4M2015: 10.4M2016: 10.4M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Bangladesh stood at 10.39 million. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Bangladesh peaked at 13.41 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.39 million, in 2016.

That places Bangladesh 8th out of 106 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.09 million 11.09 million 11.09 million 1
2010s 11.72 million 10.39 million 13.41 million 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 5 Nigeria 18.93 million compare
  2. 6 Brazil 17.34 million compare
  3. 7 Pakistan 16.92 million compare
  4. 9 Ethiopia 9.84 million compare
  5. 10 Mexico 9.50 million compare
  6. 11 Kazakhstan 8.36 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Bangladesh?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Bangladesh was 10.39 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 13.41 million in 2013.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 10.39 million in 2016.
How does Bangladesh rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
Bangladesh ranks 8th out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
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