Bangladesh Labour Force Survey: Employment and Employment Rate

LFS: Employment

1996 - 2023 | Yearly | Person th | Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics

LFS: Employment data was reported at 70,983.000 Person th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 70,470.000 Person th for 2022. LFS: Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 56,078.500 Person th from Jun 1996 (Median) to 2023, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 70,983.000 Person th in 2023 and a record low of 34,800.000 Person th in 1996. LFS: Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.G004: Labour Force Survey: Employment and Employment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
70,983.000 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023

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Bangladesh LFS: Employment

LFS: Employment Rate: Agriculture

2000 - 2023 | Yearly | % | Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics

LFS: Employment Rate: Agriculture data was reported at 44.420 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 45.400 % for 2022. LFS: Employment Rate: Agriculture data is updated yearly, averaging 45.400 % from Jun 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 51.700 % in 2003 and a record low of 40.600 % in 2017. LFS: Employment Rate: Agriculture data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.G004: Labour Force Survey: Employment and Employment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
44.420 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023

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Bangladesh LFS: Employment Rate: Agriculture

LFS: Employment Rate: Non-Agriculture

2000 - 2023 | Yearly | % | Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics

LFS: Employment Rate: Non-Agriculture data was reported at 55.580 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 54.600 % for 2022. LFS: Employment Rate: Non-Agriculture data is updated yearly, averaging 54.600 % from Jun 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 59.400 % in 2017 and a record low of 48.300 % in 2003. LFS: Employment Rate: Non-Agriculture data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.G004: Labour Force Survey: Employment and Employment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
55.580 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023

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Bangladesh LFS: Employment Rate: Non-Agriculture

LFS: Employment: Female

2000 - 2023 | Yearly | Person th | Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics

LFS: Employment: Female data was reported at 24,509.000 Person th in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 24,860.000 Person th for 2022. LFS: Employment: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 16,846.000 Person th from Jun 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24,860.000 Person th in 2022 and a record low of 7,891.000 Person th in 2000. LFS: Employment: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.G004: Labour Force Survey: Employment and Employment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
24,509.000 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023

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Bangladesh LFS: Employment: Female

LFS: Employment: Male

2000 - 2023 | Yearly | Person th | Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics

LFS: Employment: Male data was reported at 46,474.000 Person th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 45,610.000 Person th for 2022. LFS: Employment: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 41,227.000 Person th from Jun 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 46,474.000 Person th in 2023 and a record low of 31,087.000 Person th in 2000. LFS: Employment: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.G004: Labour Force Survey: Employment and Employment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
46,474.000 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023

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Bangladesh LFS: Employment: Male

LFS: Employment: Rural

2000 - 2023 | Yearly | Person th | Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics

LFS: Employment: Rural data was reported at 52,772.000 Person th in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 52,880.000 Person th for 2022. LFS: Employment: Rural data is updated yearly, averaging 41,918.000 Person th from Jun 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 52,880.000 Person th in 2022 and a record low of 30,300.000 Person th in 2000. LFS: Employment: Rural data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.G004: Labour Force Survey: Employment and Employment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
52,772.000 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023

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Bangladesh LFS: Employment: Rural

LFS: Employment: Rural: Female

2000 - 2023 | Yearly | Person th | Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics

LFS: Employment: Rural: Female data was reported at 20,197.000 Person th in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 20,880.000 Person th for 2022. LFS: Employment: Rural: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 12,533.000 Person th from Jun 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20,880.000 Person th in 2022 and a record low of 5,900.000 Person th in 2000. LFS: Employment: Rural: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.G004: Labour Force Survey: Employment and Employment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
20,197.000 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023

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Bangladesh LFS: Employment: Rural: Female

LFS: Employment: Rural: Male

2000 - 2023 | Yearly | Person th | Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics

LFS: Employment: Rural: Male data was reported at 32,575.000 Person th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 32,000.000 Person th for 2022. LFS: Employment: Rural: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 29,618.000 Person th from Jun 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32,575.000 Person th in 2023 and a record low of 24,400.000 Person th in 2000. LFS: Employment: Rural: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.G004: Labour Force Survey: Employment and Employment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
32,575.000 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023

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Bangladesh LFS: Employment: Rural: Male

LFS: Employment: Urban

2000 - 2023 | Yearly | Person th | Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics

LFS: Employment: Urban data was reported at 18,211.000 Person th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 17,590.000 Person th for 2022. LFS: Employment: Urban data is updated yearly, averaging 16,155.000 Person th from Jun 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18,211.000 Person th in 2023 and a record low of 8,700.000 Person th in 2000. LFS: Employment: Urban data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.G004: Labour Force Survey: Employment and Employment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
18,211.000 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023

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Bangladesh LFS: Employment: Urban

LFS: Employment: Urban: Female

2000 - 2023 | Yearly | Person th | Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics

LFS: Employment: Urban: Female data was reported at 4,312.000 Person th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,980.000 Person th for 2022. LFS: Employment: Urban: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 3,980.000 Person th from Jun 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,570.000 Person th in 2017 and a record low of 2,000.000 Person th in 2000. LFS: Employment: Urban: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.G004: Labour Force Survey: Employment and Employment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
4,312.000 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023

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Bangladesh LFS: Employment: Urban: Female

LFS: Employment: Urban: Male

2000 - 2023 | Yearly | Person th | Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics

LFS: Employment: Urban: Male data was reported at 13,899.000 Person th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 13,610.000 Person th for 2022. LFS: Employment: Urban: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 11,609.000 Person th from Jun 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13,899.000 Person th in 2023 and a record low of 6,700.000 Person th in 2000. LFS: Employment: Urban: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.G004: Labour Force Survey: Employment and Employment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
13,899.000 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023

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Bangladesh LFS: Employment: Urban: Male
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