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 109 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
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 109 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.09 million | — |
| 2010 | 12.68 million | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 13.41 million | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 10.41 million | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 10.39 million | -0.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 10.39 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.29 million, 8.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 109 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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