Bangladesh Employment and Unemployment

BD: Child Employment in Agriculture: % of Economically Active Children Aged 7-14

2003 - 2013 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Child Employment in Agriculture: % of Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 data was reported at 39.340 % in 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 62.100 % for 2003. BD: Child Employment in Agriculture: % of Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 50.720 % from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2013, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 62.100 % in 2003 and a record low of 39.340 % in 2013. BD: Child Employment in Agriculture: % of Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment by economic activity refers to the distribution of economically active children by the major industrial categories of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC). Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2), categories A and B (ISIC revision 3), or category A (ISIC revision 4) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing. Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.;Understanding Children's Work project based on data from ILO, UNICEF and the World Bank.;;

Last Frequency Range
39.340 2013 yearly 2003 - 2013

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Bangladesh BD: Child Employment in Agriculture: % of Economically Active Children Aged 7-14

BD: Child Employment in Agriculture: Female: % of Female Economically Active Children Aged 7-14

2003 - 2013 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Child Employment in Agriculture: Female: % of Female Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 data was reported at 46.590 % in 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 64.020 % for 2003. BD: Child Employment in Agriculture: Female: % of Female Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 55.305 % from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2013, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 64.020 % in 2003 and a record low of 46.590 % in 2013. BD: Child Employment in Agriculture: Female: % of Female Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment by economic activity refers to the distribution of economically active children by the major industrial categories of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC). Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2), categories A and B (ISIC revision 3), or category A (ISIC revision 4) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing. Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.;Understanding Children's Work project based on data from ILO, UNICEF and the World Bank.;;

Last Frequency Range
46.590 2013 yearly 2003 - 2013

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Bangladesh BD: Child Employment in Agriculture: Female: % of Female Economically Active Children Aged 7-14

BD: Child Employment in Agriculture: Male: % of Male Economically Active Children Aged 7-14

2003 - 2013 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Child Employment in Agriculture: Male: % of Male Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 data was reported at 34.130 % in 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 61.350 % for 2003. BD: Child Employment in Agriculture: Male: % of Male Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 47.740 % from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2013, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 61.350 % in 2003 and a record low of 34.130 % in 2013. BD: Child Employment in Agriculture: Male: % of Male Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment by economic activity refers to the distribution of economically active children by the major industrial categories of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC). Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2), categories A and B (ISIC revision 3), or category A (ISIC revision 4) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing. Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.;Understanding Children's Work project based on data from ILO, UNICEF and the World Bank.;;

Last Frequency Range
34.130 2013 yearly 2003 - 2013

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BD: Child Employment in Manufacturing: % of Economically Active Children Aged 7-14

2003 - 2013 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Child Employment in Manufacturing: % of Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 data was reported at 27.330 % in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 12.660 % for 2003. BD: Child Employment in Manufacturing: % of Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 19.995 % from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2013, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27.330 % in 2013 and a record low of 12.660 % in 2003. BD: Child Employment in Manufacturing: % of Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment by economic activity refers to the distribution of economically active children by the major industrial categories of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC). Manufacturing corresponds to division 3 (ISIC revision 2), category D (ISIC revision 3), or category C (ISIC revision 4). Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.;Understanding Children's Work project based on data from ILO, UNICEF and the World Bank.;;

Last Frequency Range
27.330 2013 yearly 2003 - 2013

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Bangladesh BD: Child Employment in Manufacturing: % of Economically Active Children Aged 7-14

BD: Child Employment in Manufacturing: Female: % of Female Economically Active Children Aged 7-14

2003 - 2013 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Child Employment in Manufacturing: Female: % of Female Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 data was reported at 26.980 % in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 15.490 % for 2003. BD: Child Employment in Manufacturing: Female: % of Female Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 21.235 % from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2013, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.980 % in 2013 and a record low of 15.490 % in 2003. BD: Child Employment in Manufacturing: Female: % of Female Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment by economic activity refers to the distribution of economically active children by the major industrial categories of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC). Manufacturing corresponds to division 3 (ISIC revision 2), category D (ISIC revision 3), or category C (ISIC revision 4). Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.;Understanding Children's Work project based on data from ILO, UNICEF and the World Bank.;;

Last Frequency Range
26.980 2013 yearly 2003 - 2013

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Bangladesh BD: Child Employment in Manufacturing: Female: % of Female Economically Active Children Aged 7-14

BD: Child Employment in Manufacturing: Male: % of Male Economically Active Children Aged 7-14

2003 - 2013 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Child Employment in Manufacturing: Male: % of Male Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 data was reported at 27.580 % in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 11.560 % for 2003. BD: Child Employment in Manufacturing: Male: % of Male Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 19.570 % from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2013, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27.580 % in 2013 and a record low of 11.560 % in 2003. BD: Child Employment in Manufacturing: Male: % of Male Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment by economic activity refers to the distribution of economically active children by the major industrial categories of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC). Manufacturing corresponds to division 3 (ISIC revision 2), category D (ISIC revision 3), or category C (ISIC revision 4). Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.;Understanding Children's Work project based on data from ILO, UNICEF and the World Bank.;;

Last Frequency Range
27.580 2013 yearly 2003 - 2013

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BD: Child Employment in Services: % of Economically Active Children Aged 7-14

2003 - 2013 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Child Employment in Services: % of Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 data was reported at 33.330 % in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 23.250 % for 2003. BD: Child Employment in Services: % of Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 28.290 % from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2013, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 33.330 % in 2013 and a record low of 23.250 % in 2003. BD: Child Employment in Services: % of Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment by economic activity refers to the distribution of economically active children by the major industrial categories of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC). Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2), categories G-P (ISIC revision 3), or categories G-U (ISIC revision 4). Services include wholesale and retail trade, hotels and restaurants, transport, financial intermediation, real estate, public administration, education, health and social work, other community services, and private household activity. Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.;Understanding Children's Work project based on data from ILO, UNICEF and the World Bank.;;

Last Frequency Range
33.330 2013 yearly 2003 - 2013

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Bangladesh BD: Child Employment in Services: % of Economically Active Children Aged 7-14

BD: Child Employment in Services: Female: % of Female Economically Active Children Aged 7-14

2003 - 2013 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Child Employment in Services: Female: % of Female Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 data was reported at 26.430 % in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 18.280 % for 2003. BD: Child Employment in Services: Female: % of Female Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 22.355 % from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2013, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.430 % in 2013 and a record low of 18.280 % in 2003. BD: Child Employment in Services: Female: % of Female Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment by economic activity refers to the distribution of economically active children by the major industrial categories of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC). Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2), categories G-P (ISIC revision 3), or categories G-U (ISIC revision 4). Services include wholesale and retail trade, hotels and restaurants, transport, financial intermediation, real estate, public administration, education, health and social work, other community services, and private household activity. Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.;Understanding Children's Work project based on data from ILO, UNICEF and the World Bank.;;

Last Frequency Range
26.430 2013 yearly 2003 - 2013

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Bangladesh BD: Child Employment in Services: Female: % of Female Economically Active Children Aged 7-14

BD: Child Employment in Services: Male: % of Male Economically Active Children Aged 7-14

2003 - 2013 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Child Employment in Services: Male: % of Male Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 data was reported at 38.300 % in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 25.170 % for 2003. BD: Child Employment in Services: Male: % of Male Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 31.735 % from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2013, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 38.300 % in 2013 and a record low of 25.170 % in 2003. BD: Child Employment in Services: Male: % of Male Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment by economic activity refers to the distribution of economically active children by the major industrial categories of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC). Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2), categories G-P (ISIC revision 3), or categories G-U (ISIC revision 4). Services include wholesale and retail trade, hotels and restaurants, transport, financial intermediation, real estate, public administration, education, health and social work, other community services, and private household activity. Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.;Understanding Children's Work project based on data from ILO, UNICEF and the World Bank.;;

Last Frequency Range
38.300 2013 yearly 2003 - 2013

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BD: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employement

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employement data was reported at 5.983 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.426 % for 2023. BD: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employement data is updated yearly, averaging 23.564 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 28.482 % in 1991 and a record low of 5.983 % in 2024. BD: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employement data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Contributing family workers are those workers who hold 'self-employment jobs' as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
5.983 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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Bangladesh BD: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employement

BD: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 11.862 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12.447 % for 2023. BD: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 64.122 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 76.311 % in 1991 and a record low of 11.862 % in 2024. BD: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Contributing family workers are those workers who hold 'self-employment jobs' as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
11.862 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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Bangladesh BD: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

BD: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 2.941 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.089 % for 2023. BD: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 9.414 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.743 % in 1991 and a record low of 2.941 % in 2024. BD: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Contributing family workers are those workers who hold 'self-employment jobs' as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
2.941 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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BD: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 3.687 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.696 % for 2023. BD: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 0.184 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.476 % in 2017 and a record low of 0.139 % in 1991. BD: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a 'self-employment jobs' i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
3.687 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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Bangladesh BD: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

BD: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 0.671 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.682 % for 2023. BD: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 0.134 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.884 % in 2013 and a record low of 0.069 % in 1991. BD: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a 'self-employment jobs' i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
0.671 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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Bangladesh BD: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

BD: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 5.247 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.367 % for 2023. BD: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 0.202 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.246 % in 2017 and a record low of 0.158 % in 1991. BD: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a 'self-employment jobs' i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
5.247 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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Bangladesh BD: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

BD: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 44.736 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 45.366 % for 2023. BD: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 49.715 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 69.921 % in 1991 and a record low of 40.597 % in 2017. BD: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
44.736 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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Bangladesh BD: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

BD: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 74.949 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 74.969 % for 2023. BD: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 56.966 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 80.915 % in 1991 and a record low of 53.472 % in 2013. BD: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
74.949 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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Bangladesh BD: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

BD: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 29.106 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 28.960 % for 2023. BD: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 47.185 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 66.993 % in 1991 and a record low of 28.061 % in 2022. BD: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
29.106 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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Bangladesh BD: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

BD: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 17.892 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 17.626 % for 2023. BD: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 18.910 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.789 % in 2013 and a record low of 12.529 % in 1996. BD: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
17.892 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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Bangladesh BD: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

BD: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 8.995 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.096 % for 2023. BD: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 23.391 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.695 % in 2013 and a record low of 8.995 % in 2024. BD: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
8.995 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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BD: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 22.495 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 22.353 % for 2023. BD: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 17.346 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.505 % in 2019 and a record low of 11.595 % in 1996. BD: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
22.495 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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BD: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 37.372 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 37.008 % for 2023. BD: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 31.375 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 39.355 % in 2019 and a record low of 12.896 % in 1991. BD: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The services sector consists of wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services, in accordance with divisions 6-9 (ISIC 2) or categories G-Q (ISIC 3) or categories G-U (ISIC 4).;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
37.372 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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BD: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 16.056 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 15.935 % for 2023. BD: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 19.643 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.533 % in 2017 and a record low of 1.782 % in 1991. BD: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The services sector consists of wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services, in accordance with divisions 6-9 (ISIC 2) or categories G-Q (ISIC 3) or categories G-U (ISIC 4).;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
16.056 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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BD: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 48.399 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 48.687 % for 2023. BD: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 35.468 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 49.729 % in 2022 and a record low of 15.857 % in 1991. BD: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The services sector consists of wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services, in accordance with divisions 6-9 (ISIC 2) or categories G-Q (ISIC 3) or categories G-U (ISIC 4).;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
48.399 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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BD: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+ data was reported at 56.762 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 58.845 % for 2023. BD: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 55.861 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 59.031 % in 2022 and a record low of 53.650 % in 2016. BD: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
56.762 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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BD: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Female

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data was reported at 37.374 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 40.518 % for 2023. BD: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 28.768 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 41.552 % in 2022 and a record low of 24.052 % in 1991. BD: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
37.374 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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BD: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Male

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Male data was reported at 77.583 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 78.530 % for 2023. BD: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 83.195 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 85.653 % in 1991 and a record low of 76.471 % in 2020. BD: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
77.583 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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BD: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 43.876 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 47.452 % for 2023. BD: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 42.849 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 47.452 % in 2023 and a record low of 33.872 % in 2016. BD: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
43.876 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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Bangladesh BD: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24

BD: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data was reported at 44.235 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 46.566 % for 2023. BD: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 22.396 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 46.566 % in 2023 and a record low of 17.055 % in 1991. BD: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
44.235 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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BD: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male

1991 - 2023 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male data was reported at 43.496 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 48.416 % for 2023. BD: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 63.200 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 67.027 % in 1995 and a record low of 43.496 % in 2024. BD: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
46.618 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023

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BD: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Female

1984 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data was reported at 37.084 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 40.197 % for 2023. BD: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 27.121 % from Dec 1984 (Median) to 2024, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 72.630 % in 1989 and a record low of 8.174 % in 2011. BD: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.;Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: September 25, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
37.084 2024 yearly 1984 - 2024

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BD: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24

2006 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 43.563 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 47.213 % for 2023. BD: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 38.040 % from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2024, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 47.213 % in 2023 and a record low of 29.653 % in 2011. BD: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.;Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: September 25, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
43.563 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024

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BD: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female

2006 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data was reported at 43.964 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 46.186 % for 2023. BD: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 23.610 % from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2024, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 46.186 % in 2023 and a record low of 9.132 % in 2011. BD: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.;Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: September 25, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
43.964 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024

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Bangladesh BD: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female

BD: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male

2006 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male data was reported at 43.146 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 48.298 % for 2023. BD: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 53.120 % from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2024, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 65.320 % in 2006 and a record low of 43.146 % in 2024. BD: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.;Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: September 25, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
43.146 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024

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Bangladesh BD:(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Person Employed: 2011 PPP

1991 - 2019 | Yearly | Intl $ | World Bank

BD: GDP per Person Employed: 2011 PPP data was reported at 10,066.549 Intl $ in 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 9,505.809 Intl $ for 2018. BD: GDP per Person Employed: 2011 PPP data is updated yearly, averaging 5,510.196 Intl $ from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2019, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,066.549 Intl $ in 2019 and a record low of 4,071.221 Intl $ in 1991. BD: GDP per Person Employed: 2011 PPP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2011 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 1, 2020.; Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
10,066.549 2019 yearly 1991 - 2019

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BD:(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Person Employed: 2017 PPP

1991 - 2022 | Yearly | Intl $ | World Bank

BD: GDP per Person Employed: 2017 PPP data was reported at 15,162.910 Intl $ in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 14,426.072 Intl $ for 2021. BD: GDP per Person Employed: 2017 PPP data is updated yearly, averaging 7,938.531 Intl $ from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2022, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15,162.910 Intl $ in 2022 and a record low of 5,366.746 Intl $ in 1991. BD: GDP per Person Employed: 2017 PPP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2017 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.;World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat, OECD, and World Bank.;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
15,162.910 2022 yearly 1991 - 2022

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Bangladesh BD:(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Person Employed: 2017 PPP

Bangladesh BD: Informal Employment: % of Total Non-Agricultural Employment

2010 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Informal Employment: % of Total Non-Agricultural Employment data was reported at 91.300 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 82.390 % for 2013. BD: Informal Employment: % of Total Non-Agricultural Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 82.390 % from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2017, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 91.300 % in 2017 and a record low of 82.200 % in 2010. BD: Informal Employment: % of Total Non-Agricultural Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment in the informal economy as a percentage of total non-agricultural employment. It basically includes all jobs in unregistered and/or small-scale private unincorporated enterprises that produce goods or services meant for sale or barter. Self-employed street vendors, taxi drivers and home-base workers, regardless of size, are all considered enterprises. However, agricultural and related activities, households producing goods exclusively for their own use (e.g. subsistence farming, domestic housework, care work, and employment of paid domestic workers), and volunteer services rendered to the community are excluded.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 20, 2020.; ; Harmonized series

Last Frequency Range
91.300 2017 yearly 2010 - 2017

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Bangladesh Bangladesh BD: Informal Employment: % of Total Non-Agricultural Employment

Bangladesh BD: Informal Employment: Female: % of Total Non-Agricultural Employment

2010 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Informal Employment: Female: % of Total Non-Agricultural Employment data was reported at 91.860 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 87.690 % for 2013. BD: Informal Employment: Female: % of Total Non-Agricultural Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 89.130 % from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2017, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 91.860 % in 2017 and a record low of 87.690 % in 2013. BD: Informal Employment: Female: % of Total Non-Agricultural Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment in the informal economy as a percentage of total non-agricultural employment. It basically includes all jobs in unregistered and/or small-scale private unincorporated enterprises that produce goods or services meant for sale or barter. Self-employed street vendors, taxi drivers and home-base workers, regardless of size, are all considered enterprises. However, agricultural and related activities, households producing goods exclusively for their own use (e.g. subsistence farming, domestic housework, care work, and employment of paid domestic workers), and volunteer services rendered to the community are excluded.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 20, 2020.; ; Harmonized series

Last Frequency Range
91.860 2017 yearly 2010 - 2017

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Bangladesh Bangladesh BD: Informal Employment: Female: % of Total Non-Agricultural Employment

Bangladesh BD: Informal Employment: Male: % of Total Non-Agricultural Employment

2010 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Informal Employment: Male: % of Total Non-Agricultural Employment data was reported at 91.160 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 80.660 % for 2013. BD: Informal Employment: Male: % of Total Non-Agricultural Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 80.660 % from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2017, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 91.160 % in 2017 and a record low of 80.480 % in 2010. BD: Informal Employment: Male: % of Total Non-Agricultural Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment in the informal economy as a percentage of total non-agricultural employment. It basically includes all jobs in unregistered and/or small-scale private unincorporated enterprises that produce goods or services meant for sale or barter. Self-employed street vendors, taxi drivers and home-base workers, regardless of size, are all considered enterprises. However, agricultural and related activities, households producing goods exclusively for their own use (e.g. subsistence farming, domestic housework, care work, and employment of paid domestic workers), and volunteer services rendered to the community are excluded.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 20, 2020.; ; Harmonized series

Last Frequency Range
91.160 2017 yearly 2010 - 2017

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Bangladesh Bangladesh BD: Informal Employment: Male: % of Total Non-Agricultural Employment

BD: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 61.425 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 61.874 % for 2023. BD: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 63.870 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 68.681 % in 1991 and a record low of 60.590 % in 2019. BD: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Self-employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a 'self-employment jobs.' i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced. Self-employed workers include sub-categories of employers, own-account workers and members of producers' cooperatives and contributing family workers.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
61.425 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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BD: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 65.777 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 66.131 % for 2023. BD: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 85.397 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 91.198 % in 1991 and a record low of 65.777 % in 2024. BD: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Self-employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a 'self-employment jobs.' i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced. Self-employed workers include sub-categories of employers, own-account workers and members of producers' cooperatives and contributing family workers.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
65.777 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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BD: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 59.174 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 59.515 % for 2023. BD: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 56.359 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 62.684 % in 1991 and a record low of 53.991 % in 2010. BD: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Self-employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a 'self-employment jobs.' i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced. Self-employed workers include sub-categories of employers, own-account workers and members of producers' cooperatives and contributing family workers.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
59.174 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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Bangladesh BD: Share of Female Employment in Senior and Middle Management

2017 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Share of Female Employment in Senior and Middle Management data was reported at 11.480 % in 2017. BD: Share of Female Employment in Senior and Middle Management data is updated yearly, averaging 11.480 % from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2017, with 1 observations. BD: Share of Female Employment in Senior and Middle Management data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. The proportion of females in total employment in senior and middle management. It corresponds to major group 1 in both ISCO-08 and ISCO-88 minus category 14 in ISCO-08 (hospitality, retail and other services managers) and minus category 13 in ISCO-88 (general managers), since these comprise mainly managers of small enterprises.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; ;

Last Frequency Range
11.480 2017 yearly 2017 - 2017

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Bangladesh BD: Share of Women Employed in the Nonagricultural Sector: % of Total Nonagricultural Employment

1991 - 2010 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Share of Women Employed in the Nonagricultural Sector: % of Total Nonagricultural Employment data was reported at 18.300 % in 2010. This records a decrease from the previous number of 20.100 % for 2005. BD: Share of Women Employed in the Nonagricultural Sector: % of Total Nonagricultural Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 20.900 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2010, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.700 % in 1996 and a record low of 18.300 % in 2010. BD: Share of Women Employed in the Nonagricultural Sector: % of Total Nonagricultural Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Share of women in wage employment in the nonagricultural sector is the share of female workers in wage employment in the nonagricultural sector (industry and services), expressed as a percentage of total employment in the nonagricultural sector. Industry includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, electricity, gas, and water, corresponding to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3). Services include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services-corresponding to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-Q (ISIC revision 3).; ; International Labour Organization.; Weighted average; Relevance to gender indicator: Women’s share in paid employment in the nonagricultural sector has risen marginally in some regions but remains less than 20 percent in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Women are also clearly segregated in sectors that are generally known to be lower paid. And in the sectors where women dominate, such as health care, women rarely hold upper-level management jobs.

Last Frequency Range
18.30 2010 yearly 1991 - 2010

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BD: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Female: % of Female Youth Population

2005 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Female: % of Female Youth Population data was reported at 19.727 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 18.804 % for 2023. BD: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Female: % of Female Youth Population data is updated yearly, averaging 42.088 % from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2024, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 68.356 % in 2011 and a record low of 18.804 % in 2023. BD: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Female: % of Female Youth Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. The share of youth not in education, employment or training (also known as “the NEET rate”) conveys the number of young persons not in education, employment or training as a percentage of the total youth population. Youth not in education are those who were neither enrolled in school nor in a formal training program (e.g. vocational training). For the purposes of this indicator, youth is defined as all persons between the ages of 15 and 24 (inclusive).;Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: September 25, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
19.727 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024

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BD: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Male: % of Male Youth Population

2005 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Male: % of Male Youth Population data was reported at 10.882 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.642 % for 2023. BD: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Male: % of Male Youth Population data is updated yearly, averaging 21.136 % from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2024, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.136 % in 2013 and a record low of 6.710 % in 2005. BD: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Male: % of Male Youth Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. The share of youth not in education, employment or training (also known as “the NEET rate”) conveys the number of young persons not in education, employment or training as a percentage of the total youth population. Youth not in education are those who were neither enrolled in school nor in a formal training program (e.g. vocational training). For the purposes of this indicator, youth is defined as all persons between the ages of 15 and 24 (inclusive).;Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: September 25, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
10.882 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024

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BD: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Total: % of Youth Population

2005 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Total: % of Youth Population data was reported at 15.431 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 14.338 % for 2023. BD: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Total: % of Youth Population data is updated yearly, averaging 32.041 % from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2024, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 43.649 % in 2011 and a record low of 14.338 % in 2023. BD: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Total: % of Youth Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. The share of youth not in education, employment or training (also known as “the NEET rate”) conveys the number of young persons not in education, employment or training as a percentage of the total youth population. Youth not in education are those who were neither enrolled in school nor in a formal training program (e.g. vocational training). For the purposes of this indicator, youth is defined as all persons between the ages of 15 and 24 (inclusive).;Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: September 25, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
15.431 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024

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BD: Unemployment with Advance Education: % of Total Labour Force

2006 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Unemployment with Advance Education: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 10.853 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.798 % for 2023. BD: Unemployment with Advance Education: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 9.030 % from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2024, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.777 % in 2022 and a record low of 3.891 % in 2010. BD: Unemployment with Advance Education: % of Total Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).;Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: September 25, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
10.853 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024

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BD: Unemployment with Advance Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force

2006 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Unemployment with Advance Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data was reported at 19.019 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 19.548 % for 2023. BD: Unemployment with Advance Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 16.780 % from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2024, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.826 % in 2017 and a record low of 7.932 % in 2010. BD: Unemployment with Advance Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).;Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: September 25, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
19.019 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024

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BD: Unemployment with Advance Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force

2006 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Unemployment with Advance Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data was reported at 8.442 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.028 % for 2023. BD: Unemployment with Advance Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 6.940 % from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2024, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.010 % in 2022 and a record low of 3.062 % in 2010. BD: Unemployment with Advance Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).;Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: September 25, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
8.442 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024

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BD: Unemployment with Basic Education: % of Total Labour Force

2006 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Unemployment with Basic Education: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 2.809 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.707 % for 2023. BD: Unemployment with Basic Education: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 3.230 % from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2024, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.816 % in 2013 and a record low of 2.596 % in 2011. BD: Unemployment with Basic Education: % of Total Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).;Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: September 25, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
2.809 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024

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BD: Unemployment with Basic Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force

2006 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Unemployment with Basic Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data was reported at 2.312 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.235 % for 2023. BD: Unemployment with Basic Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 5.900 % from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2024, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.546 % in 2006 and a record low of 2.235 % in 2023. BD: Unemployment with Basic Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).;Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: September 25, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
2.312 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024

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BD: Unemployment with Basic Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force

2006 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Unemployment with Basic Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data was reported at 3.081 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.984 % for 2023. BD: Unemployment with Basic Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 2.000 % from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2024, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.950 % in 2022 and a record low of 2.000 % in 2016. BD: Unemployment with Basic Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).;Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: September 25, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
3.081 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024

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BD: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: % of Total Labour Force

2006 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 5.020 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.448 % for 2023. BD: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 9.710 % from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2024, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.239 % in 2017 and a record low of 4.448 % in 2023. BD: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: % of Total Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).;Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: September 25, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
5.020 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024

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BD: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force

2006 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data was reported at 3.588 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.345 % for 2023. BD: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 16.200 % from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2024, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.539 % in 2017 and a record low of 3.345 % in 2023. BD: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).;Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: September 25, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
3.588 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024

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BD: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force

2006 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data was reported at 5.841 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.108 % for 2023. BD: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 7.630 % from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2024, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.704 % in 2022 and a record low of 4.534 % in 2013. BD: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).;Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: September 25, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
5.841 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024

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BD: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Labour Force

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 3.635 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.352 % for 2023. BD: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 4.015 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.539 % in 2020 and a record low of 2.200 % in 1991. BD: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025.;Weighted average;

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3.635 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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BD: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data was reported at 3.445 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.238 % for 2023. BD: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 6.587 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.403 % in 2013 and a record low of 2.067 % in 1992. BD: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
3.445 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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BD: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data was reported at 3.733 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.415 % for 2023. BD: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 3.084 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.183 % in 2021 and a record low of 2.231 % in 1991. BD: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
3.733 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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BD: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24 data was reported at 4.933 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.671 % for 2023. BD: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 11.893 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.225 % in 2017 and a record low of 4.671 % in 2023. BD: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
4.933 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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BD: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data was reported at 13.196 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 11.060 % for 2023. BD: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 6.575 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.268 % in 2021 and a record low of 5.763 % in 2006. BD: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
13.196 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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BD: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24

1991 - 2023 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data was reported at 9.097 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.905 % for 2023. BD: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 8.022 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.473 % in 2020 and a record low of 6.036 % in 1991. BD: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
10.895 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023

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BD: Unemployment: National Estimate: % of Total Labour Force

1984 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Unemployment: National Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 3.635 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.352 % for 2023. BD: Unemployment: National Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 3.591 % from Dec 1984 (Median) to 2024, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.000 % in 2009 and a record low of 0.920 % in 1989. BD: Unemployment: National Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.;Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: September 25, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
3.635 2024 yearly 1984 - 2024

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BD: Unemployment: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force

1984 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Unemployment: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data was reported at 3.443 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.236 % for 2023. BD: Unemployment: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 6.440 % from Dec 1984 (Median) to 2024, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.414 % in 2013 and a record low of 0.860 % in 1989. BD: Unemployment: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.;Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: September 25, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
3.443 2024 yearly 1984 - 2024

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BD: Unemployment: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force

1984 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Unemployment: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data was reported at 3.730 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.413 % for 2023. BD: Unemployment: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 2.664 % from Dec 1984 (Median) to 2024, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.429 % in 2022 and a record low of 0.760 % in 1986. BD: Unemployment: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.;Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: September 25, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
3.730 2024 yearly 1984 - 2024

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BD: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 57.738 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 58.178 % for 2023. BD: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 63.685 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 68.542 % in 1991 and a record low of 56.181 % in 2017. BD: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: estimates based on external database; Staff estimates, World Bank (WB);Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
57.738 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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Bangladesh BD: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

BD: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 65.106 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 65.449 % for 2023. BD: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 85.263 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 91.129 % in 1991 and a record low of 65.106 % in 2024. BD: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: estimates based on external database; Staff estimates, World Bank (WB);Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
65.106 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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Bangladesh BD: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

BD: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 53.927 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 54.147 % for 2023. BD: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 56.157 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 62.526 % in 1991 and a record low of 50.820 % in 2017. BD: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: estimates based on external database; Staff estimates, World Bank (WB);Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
53.927 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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BD: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 38.575 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 38.126 % for 2023. BD: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 36.130 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 39.410 % in 2019 and a record low of 31.319 % in 1991. BD: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as 'paid employment jobs,' where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
38.575 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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Bangladesh BD: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

BD: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 34.223 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 33.869 % for 2023. BD: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 14.603 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 34.223 % in 2024 and a record low of 8.802 % in 1991. BD: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as 'paid employment jobs,' where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
34.223 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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Bangladesh BD: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

BD: Wage And Salary Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BD: Wage And Salary Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 40.826 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 40.485 % for 2023. BD: Wage And Salary Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 43.641 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 46.009 % in 2010 and a record low of 37.316 % in 1991. BD: Wage And Salary Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as 'paid employment jobs,' where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
40.826 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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GDP per Person Employed: 2021 PPP

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | Intl $ | World Bank

GDP per Person Employed: 2021 PPP data was reported at 20,762.816 Intl $ in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 19,552.117 Intl $ for 2023. GDP per Person Employed: 2021 PPP data is updated yearly, averaging 9,955.259 Intl $ from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20,762.816 Intl $ in 2024 and a record low of 6,538.307 Intl $ in 1991. GDP per Person Employed: 2021 PPP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2021 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.;Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO);Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
20,762.816 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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