Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education was 12.31 million in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
12.31 million
Change on year
up 19.9%
World rank
22nd
of 105 countries
All-time high
16.11 million
in 2013
All-time low
7.32 million
in 2010
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Bangladesh, 2005–2016

05.0M10.0M15.0M2005201020162005: 7.4M2010: 7.3M2013: 16.1M2015: 10.3M2016: 12.3M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Bangladesh is 12.31 million, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 19.9% on the previous year and up 65.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Bangladesh peaked at 16.11 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.32 million, in 2010.

That places Bangladesh 22nd out of 105 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.44 million 7.44 million 7.44 million 1
2010s 11.50 million 7.32 million 16.11 million 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 19 France 14.14 million compare
  2. 20 Philippines 13.47 million compare
  3. 21 Peru 12.96 million compare
  4. 23 Argentina 11.25 million compare
  5. 24 Pakistan 10.79 million compare
  6. 25 South Africa 10.44 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Bangladesh?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Bangladesh was 12.31 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 16.11 million in 2013.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 7.32 million in 2010.
How does Bangladesh rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Bangladesh ranks 22nd out of 105 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,446 data points, 1970–2021
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