Employed foreign citizens in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Employed foreign citizens was 520.49 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
520.49
Change on year
down 31.3%
World rank
10th
of 27 countries
All-time high
875.05
in 2008
All-time low
189.06
in 2001
Years of data
18
2000–2017

Employed foreign citizens in Bangladesh, 2000–2017

2004006008002000200820172000: 222.72001: 189.12002: 225.32003: 254.22004: 2732005: 252.72006: 381.52007: 832.62008: 875.12009: 475.32010: 390.72011: 568.12012: 607.82013: 409.32014: 425.72015: 555.92016: 757.72017: 520.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2017, employed foreign citizens in Bangladesh stood at 520.49.

The figure is down 31.3% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed foreign citizens in Bangladesh peaked at 875.05 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 189.06, in 2001.

Bangladesh ranks 10th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Employed foreign citizens in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Employed foreign citizens in Bangladesh, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 222.69
2001 189.06 -15.1%
2002 225.26 +19.1%
2003 254.19 +12.8%
2004 272.96 +7.4%
2005 252.7 -7.4%
2006 381.52 +51.0%
2007 832.61 +118.2%
2008 875.05 +5.1%
2009 475.28 -45.7%
2010 390.7 -17.8%
2011 568.06 +45.4%
2012 607.8 +7.0%
2013 409.25 -32.7%
2014 425.68 +4.0%
2015 555.88 +30.6%
2016 757.73 +36.3%
2017 520.49 -31.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 398.13 189.06 875.05 10
2010s 529.45 390.7 757.73 8

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 7 Chile 1,018
  2. 8 South Korea 1,010 compare
  3. 9 Belgium 601.46
  4. 11 Denmark 363.75
  5. 12 Norway 327.71
  6. 13 Portugal 302.2

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed foreign citizens in Bangladesh?
Employed foreign citizens in Bangladesh was 520.49 in 2017, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employed foreign citizens recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 875.05 in 2008.
What is the lowest employed foreign citizens recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 189.06 in 2001.
How does Bangladesh rank for employed foreign citizens?
Bangladesh ranks 10th out of 27 countries with data for 2017.
Is employed foreign citizens rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employed foreign citizens. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed foreign citizens
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
27 places, 258 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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