Unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Unpaid workers, aged 25-64 was 0.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
32nd
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2005
All-time low
0.1%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh, 2005–2016

0.050.10.150.22005201020162005: 0.191 % of employed population aged 25-642010: 0.166 % of employed population aged 25-642013: 0.153 % of employed population aged 25-642015: 0.065 % of employed population aged 25-642016: 0.055 % of employed population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 25-64.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh is 0.1%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 71.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh peaked at 0.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2016.

That places Bangladesh 32nd out of 106 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Unpaid workers, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64) in Bangladesh, 2005 to 2016.
Year % of employed population aged 25-64 Change
2005 0.2%
2010 0.2% -13.2%
2013 0.2% -7.5%
2015 0.1% -57.9%
2016 0.1% -14.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

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  4. 33 Honduras 0.1% compare
  5. 34 Serbia 0.0% compare
  6. 35 Egypt 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh?
Unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unpaid workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest unpaid workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2016.
How does Bangladesh rank for unpaid workers, aged 25-64?
Bangladesh ranks 32nd out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is unpaid workers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Unpaid workers, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unpaid workers, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,503 data points, 1970–2021
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