Employed foreign citizens in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Employed foreign citizens was 520.49 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Employed foreign citizens in Bangladesh, 2000–2017
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 398.13 | 189.06 | 875.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 529.45 | 390.7 | 757.73 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More gender data for Bangladesh
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 48,868 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1434 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 137,205 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 137,205 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.74 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.74 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
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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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.