Bangladesh—Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%)
Category: Private SectorSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #111 of 117Updated April 2026
Latest Value
3.6%
2022
YoY Change
-25.4%
2013 → 2022
Global Rank
#111
of 117 countries
Maximum
4.8%
2013
Minimum
1.3%
2007
CAGR
+7.2%
3 years
Last
3.6%
Previous
4.8%
Highest
4.8%
Lowest
1.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bangladesh's firms with female participation in ownership (%) was 3.6% in 2022, ranking #111 out of 117 countries. This represents a -25.4% change from 2013. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 4.8% (2013) and the lowest was 1.3% (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3.6% | -25.4% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | +280.3% |
| 2007 | 1.3% |
Top Countries — Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lao PDR | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 2 | Samoa | 48.0% | 2023 |
| 3 | Korea, Rep. | 44.4% | 2024 |
| 4 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 43.6% | 2023 |
| 5 | Philippines | 43.4% | 2023 |
| 6 | Vanuatu | 39.7% | 2023 |
| 7 | Brunei Darussalam | 37.9% | 2025 |
| 8 | Jamaica | 37.9% | 2024 |
| 9 | Madagascar | 37.3% | 2022 |
| 10 | Eswatini | 34.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Percentage of firms with females as the top manager.
Methodology
Data compiled by Enterprise Surveys, World Bank (WB), uri: https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/en/data.