Bangladesh—Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #127 of 148
Latest Value
38.4%
2024
YoY Change
-7.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#127
of 148 countries
Maximum
55.9%
2000
Minimum
8.7%
2011
CAGR
-1.5%
11 years
Last
38.4%
Previous
41.5%
Highest
55.9%
Lowest
8.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38.4% | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 41.5% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 43.4% | +19.3% |
| 2017 | 36.3% | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 33.2% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 33.6% | +286.6% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | -75.5% |
| 2010 | 35.5% | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 29.0% | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 26.1% | -53.3% |
| 2000 | 55.9% |
Top Countries — Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas, The | 98.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 81.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 80.5% | 2024 |
| 4 | Mozambique | 77.2% | 2022 |
| 5 | Benin | 74.7% | 2022 |
| 6 | Uganda | 74.7% | 2021 |
| 7 | Cambodia | 74.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 74.2% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 74.2% | 2022 |
| 10 | Niger | 73.4% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →