Wage employment in agriculture, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Wage employment in agriculture, aged 25-64 was 0.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
0.2%
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
61st
of 90 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2015
All-time low
0.2%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2005–2016
Wage employment in agriculture, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh, 2005–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of workers aged 25-64 in the agricultural sector.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wage employment in agriculture, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh is 0.2%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.4% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wage employment in agriculture, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh peaked at 0.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2013.
Bangladesh ranks 61st of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Wage employment in agriculture, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of workers aged 25-64 in the agricultural sector | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.2% | — |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +27.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -14.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 0.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 98% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 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 wage employment in agriculture, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh?
- Wage employment in agriculture, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest wage employment in agriculture, aged 25-64 recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest wage employment in agriculture, aged 25-64 recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2013.
- How does Bangladesh rank for wage employment in agriculture, aged 25-64?
- Bangladesh ranks 61st out of 90 countries with data for 2016.
- Is wage employment in agriculture, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 Wage employment in agriculture, aged 25-64 (% of workers aged 25-64 in the agricultural sector). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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