Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 was 45.12 million in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
45.12 million
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
8th
of 106 countries
All-time high
45.12 million
in 2016
All-time low
36.39 million
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh, 2005–2016

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M2005201020162005: 36.4M2010: 41.0M2013: 44.4M2015: 41.9M2016: 45.1M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh is 45.12 million, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh peaked at 45.12 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 36.39 million, in 2005.

Bangladesh ranks 8th of 106 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.39 million 36.39 million 36.39 million 1
2010s 43.09 million 41.00 million 45.12 million 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 5 Brazil 83.65 million compare
  2. 6 Nigeria 62.41 million compare
  3. 7 Pakistan 47.09 million compare
  4. 9 Mexico 44.55 million compare
  5. 10 Kazakhstan 38.17 million compare
  6. 11 Germany 36.08 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 25-64 in Bangladesh?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh was 45.12 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 45.12 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 36.39 million in 2005.
How does Bangladesh rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64?
Bangladesh ranks 8th out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
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