Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total was 0.5% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.5%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
22nd
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2003
All-time low
0.5%
in 2000
Years of data
8
1999–2016

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Bangladesh, 1999–2016

00.20.40.61999200720161999: 0.581 % of total employed population in working age2000: 0.456 % of total employed population in working age2003: 0.641 % of total employed population in working age2005: 0.637 % of total employed population in working age2010: 0.619 % of total employed population in working age2013: 0.588 % of total employed population in working age2015: 0.513 % of total employed population in working age2016: 0.509 % of total employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employed population in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Bangladesh is 0.5%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Bangladesh peaked at 0.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2000.

That places Bangladesh 22nd out of 107 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age) in Bangladesh, 1999 to 2016.
Year % of total employed population in working age Change
1999 0.6%
2000 0.5% -21.5%
2003 0.6% +40.7%
2005 0.6% -0.6%
2010 0.6% -2.9%
2013 0.6% -5.0%
2015 0.5% -12.7%
2016 0.5% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
2000s 0.6% 0.5% 0.6% 3
2010s 0.6% 0.5% 0.6% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Bangladesh?
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Bangladesh was 0.5% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2003.
What is the lowest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2000.
How does Bangladesh rank for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total?
Bangladesh ranks 22nd out of 107 countries with data for 2016.
Is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. 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 Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age)
Unit
% of total employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,597 data points, 1970–2021
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