Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban was 16.99 million in 2016. ▲ Rising
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Bangladesh, 2005–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Bangladesh is 16.99 million, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Bangladesh peaked at 16.99 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.45 million, in 2005.
Bangladesh ranks 18th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.45 million | — |
| 2010 | 12.74 million | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 16.64 million | +30.6% |
| 2015 | 16.20 million | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 16.99 million | +4.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 16.99 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.78 million, 6.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.45 million | 11.45 million | 11.45 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.64 million | 12.74 million | 16.99 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Bangladesh?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Bangladesh was 16.99 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 16.99 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.45 million in 2005.
- How does Bangladesh rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
- Bangladesh ranks 18th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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