Female share of the labor force in Bangladesh in 2025 — 34.02%. Ranked 156 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 13.27 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Bangladesh
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34.02 | −0.01 pp |
| 2024 | 34.03 | −1.59 pp |
| 2023 | 35.62 | −0.93 pp |
| 2022 | 36.55 | +0.84 pp |
| 2021 | 35.71 | +0.86 pp |
| 2020 | 34.85 | +0.72 pp |
| 2019 | 34.13 | +0.81 pp |
| 2018 | 33.32 | +0.88 pp |
| 2017 | 32.44 | +1.65 pp |
| 2016 | 30.79 | +0.24 pp |
| 2015 | 30.55 | +0.23 pp |
| 2014 | 30.32 | +0.23 pp |
| 2013 | 30.1 | −0.3 pp |
| 2012 | 30.4 | −0.3 pp |
| 2011 | 30.7 | −0.27 pp |
| 2010 | 30.97 | +1.5 pp |
| 2009 | 29.47 | +1.47 pp |
| 2008 | 28 | +1.42 pp |
| 2007 | 26.58 | +1.38 pp |
| 2006 | 25.2 | +0.15 pp |
| 2005 | 25.05 | +0.16 pp |
| 2004 | 24.88 | +0.16 pp |
| 2003 | 24.73 | +0.15 pp |
| 2002 | 24.57 | +0.17 pp |
| 2001 | 24.41 | +0.21 pp |
| 2000 | 24.19 | +0.27 pp |
| 1999 | 23.93 | +0.3 pp |
| 1998 | 23.62 | +0.34 pp |
| 1997 | 23.28 | +0.4 pp |
| 1996 | 22.89 | +0.43 pp |
| 1995 | 22.46 | +0.41 pp |
| 1994 | 22.05 | +0.38 pp |
| 1993 | 21.67 | +0.35 pp |
| 1992 | 21.32 | +0.31 pp |
| 1991 | 21.01 | +0.26 pp |
| 1990 | 20.75 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
