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

Bangladesh: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total was 55.51 million in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
55.51 million
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
8th
of 110 countries
All-time high
57.78 million
in 2013
All-time low
33.38 million
in 2000
Years of data
8
1999–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Bangladesh, 1999–2016

020.0M40.0M60.0M1999200720161999: 45.2M2000: 33.4M2003: 44.0M2005: 47.5M2010: 53.7M2013: 57.8M2015: 52.3M2016: 55.5M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 55.51 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Bangladesh peaked at 57.78 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 33.38 million, in 2000.

That places Bangladesh 8th out of 110 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45.24 million 45.24 million 45.24 million 1
2000s 41.62 million 33.38 million 47.48 million 3
2010s 54.81 million 52.28 million 57.78 million 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 5 Brazil 100.99 million compare
  2. 6 Nigeria 81.34 million compare
  3. 7 Pakistan 64.01 million compare
  4. 9 Mexico 54.04 million compare
  5. 10 Kazakhstan 46.53 million compare
  6. 11 Philippines 42.76 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Bangladesh?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Bangladesh was 55.51 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 57.78 million in 2013.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 33.38 million in 2000.
How does Bangladesh rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
Bangladesh ranks 8th out of 110 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
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