Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in was 18.24 % in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
18.24 %
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
64th
of 68 countries
All-time high
37.38 %
in 2013
All-time low
17.87 %
in 2022
Years of data
7
2006–2024

Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in in Bangladesh, 2006–2024

0102030402006201520242006: 22.2 %2010: 18.4 %2013: 37.4 %2017: 31.2 %2022: 17.9 %2023: 18.8 %2024: 18.2 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 18.24 % for share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in in Bangladesh peaked at 37.38 % in 2013 and was at its lowest, 17.87 %, in 2022.

That places Bangladesh 64th out of 68 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Total employment — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National in Bangladesh, 2006 to 2024.
Year % Change
2006 22.24 %
2010 18.45 % -17.0%
2013 37.38 % +102.6%
2017 31.2 % -16.5%
2022 17.87 % -42.7%
2023 18.82 % +5.3%
2024 18.24 % -3.1%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

  • Bangladesh's 18.24 % is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.66 %, 68% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.24 % 22.24 % 22.24 % 1
2010s 29.01 % 18.45 % 37.38 % 3
2020s 18.31 % 17.87 % 18.82 % 3

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 61 Pakistan 23.48 % compare
  2. 62 India 21.67 % compare
  3. 63 Zambia 19.23 % compare
  4. 65 Angola 17.53 % compare
  5. 66 Ghana 16.57 % compare
  6. 67 Uganda 11.51 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in in Bangladesh?
Share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in in Bangladesh was 18.24 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 37.38 % in 2013.
What is the lowest share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 17.87 % in 2022.
How does Bangladesh rank for share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in?
Bangladesh ranks 64th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Total employment — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Total employment — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
77 places, 1,154 data points, 2000–2025
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