Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary … below in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary … below was 43.01 million in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
43.01 million
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
5th
of 108 countries
All-time high
46.26 million
in 2010
All-time low
30.23 million
in 2013
Years of data
5
2005–2016

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

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M2005201020162005: 39.9M2010: 46.3M2013: 30.2M2015: 40.2M2016: 43.0M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Bangladesh is 43.01 million, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Bangladesh peaked at 46.26 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 30.23 million, in 2013.

That places Bangladesh 5th out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary … below in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Bangladesh, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 39.93 million —
2010 46.26 million +15.8%
2013 30.23 million -34.7%
2015 40.21 million +33.0%
2016 43.01 million +7.0%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

  • Bangladesh's 43.01 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.49 million, 17.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.93 million 39.93 million 39.93 million 1
2010s 39.93 million 30.23 million 46.26 million 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 2 India 250.83 million compare
  2. 3 Indonesia 70.08 million compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 53.22 million compare
  4. 6 Nigeria 33.56 million compare
  5. 7 Mexico 30.13 million compare
  6. 8 Brazil 27.36 million compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Bangladesh?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Bangladesh was 43.01 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 46.26 million in 2010.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 30.23 million in 2013.
How does Bangladesh rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Bangladesh ranks 5th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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