Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female was 14.89 million in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
14.89 million
Change on year
up 21.2%
World rank
14th
of 106 countries
All-time high
17.62 million
in 2013
All-time low
11.78 million
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Bangladesh, 2005–2016

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2005201020162005: 11.8M2010: 16.6M2013: 17.6M2015: 12.3M2016: 14.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 14.89 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in 2016.

That represents a change of up 21.2% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Bangladesh peaked at 17.62 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.78 million, in 2005.

That places Bangladesh 14th out of 106 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.78 million 11.78 million 11.78 million 1
2010s 15.35 million 12.29 million 17.62 million 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 11 Philippines 16.45 million compare
  2. 12 Ethiopia 15.98 million compare
  3. 13 Pakistan 15.03 million compare
  4. 15 United Kingdom 14.41 million compare
  5. 16 France 14.17 million compare
  6. 17 Italy 11.46 million compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

More reference data data for Bangladesh

All data for Bangladesh →

Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Bangladesh?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Bangladesh was 14.89 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 17.62 million in 2013.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 11.78 million in 2005.
How does Bangladesh rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female?
Bangladesh ranks 14th out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. 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, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 5 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).

About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,548 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed