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

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

Latest (2016)
43.01 million
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
5th
of 105 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 bel 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 bel 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 bel 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 105 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in Bangladesh?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel 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 bel 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 bel 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 bel?
Bangladesh ranks 5th out of 105 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel 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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About this data

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
107 places, 1,492 data points, 1970–2021
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