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Bangladesh Female Labor Force Rate

Bangladesh's female labor force rate rose to 44.15% in 2024, up from 43.71% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.44% from the previous year. Bangladesh has female labor force rate lower than the global median (44.15% vs median 53.05%). Compared with the median in Asia, Bangladesh is lower (44.15% vs regional median 51.81%) and ranks 29th out of 48 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in %)
Year Female Labor Force Rate (%)
2024 44.15%
2023 43.71%
2022 43.69%
2021 42.34%
2020 40.41%
2019 39.38%
2018 38.08%
2017 36.68%
2016 33.5%
2015 33.53%
2014 33.57%
2013 33.62%
2012 34.32%
2011 35.02%
2010 35.72%
2009 34.04%
2008 32.4%
2007 30.8%
2006 29.24%
2005 29.18%
2004 29.1%
2003 29.03%
2002 28.94%
2001 28.83%
2000 28.61%
1999 28.28%
1998 27.89%
1997 27.44%
1996 26.92%
1995 26.36%
1994 25.82%
1993 25.32%
1992 24.86%
1991 24.44%
1990 24.08%
Bangladesh Female Labor Force Rate : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women in Bangladesh aged 15 and older who are working or actively seeking work.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 4.68% 4.45% 2024