Bangladesh: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Bangladesh's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 38.65.
That's down 0.2% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Bangladesh ranks #152 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 43.69
- Trough
- 29.24
- 1-year change
- -0.2%
- 5-year change
- -4.2%
- -0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +15.3%
- +1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 38.6490 | |
| 38.7080 | |
| 41.8740 | |
| 43.6870 | |
| 42.1810 | |
| 40.3230 | |
| 39.3300 | |
| 38.0560 | |
| 36.6760 | |
| 33.4970 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Bangladesh's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Bangladesh's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 38.65, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bangladesh's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Bangladesh's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.2% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Bangladesh rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Bangladesh ranked #152 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Bangladesh's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Bangladesh is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.