Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, female in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, female was 0.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.7%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
72nd
of 92 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2015
All-time low
0.3%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, female in Bangladesh, 2005–2016

00.20.40.60.82005201020162005: 0.43 % of female employed youth aged 15-242010: 0.312 % of female employed youth aged 15-242013: 0.51 % of female employed youth aged 15-242015: 0.756 % of female employed youth aged 15-242016: 0.739 % of female employed youth aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of female employed youth aged 15-24.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, female in Bangladesh is 0.7%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 71.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, female in Bangladesh peaked at 0.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2010.

That places Bangladesh 72nd out of 92 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, female in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, female (% of female employed youth aged 15-24) in Bangladesh, 2005 to 2016.
Year % of female employed youth aged 15-24 Change
2005 0.4%
2010 0.3% -27.6%
2013 0.5% +63.7%
2015 0.8% +48.1%
2016 0.7% -2.3%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

  • Bangladesh's 0.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7%, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1
2010s 0.6% 0.3% 0.8% 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 69 Egypt 0.8% compare
  2. 70 Thailand 0.8% compare
  3. 71 Turkey 0.8% compare
  4. 73 Cambodia 0.7% compare
  5. 74 Peru 0.7% compare
  6. 75 Mongolia 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, female in Bangladesh?
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, female in Bangladesh was 0.7% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, female recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, female recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2010.
How does Bangladesh rank for youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, female?
Bangladesh ranks 72nd out of 92 countries with data for 2016.
Is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, female rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.7%. 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 Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, female (% of female employed youth aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, female (% of female employed youth aged 15-24)
Unit
% of female employed youth aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,282 data points, 1970–2021
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