Female share of low pay earners in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Female share of low pay earners was 30.66 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Female share of low pay earners in Bangladesh, 2013–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, female share of low pay earners in Bangladesh stood at 30.66.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female share of low pay earners in Bangladesh peaked at 38.41 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 24.26, in 2022.
Bangladesh ranks 62nd of 70 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Female share of low pay earners in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 38.41 | — |
| 2017 | 27.73 | -27.8% |
| 2022 | 24.26 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 31.73 | +30.8% |
| 2024 | 30.66 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.07 | 27.73 | 38.41 | 2 |
| 2020s | 28.88 | 24.26 | 31.73 | 3 |
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 female share of low pay earners in Bangladesh?
- Female share of low pay earners in Bangladesh was 30.66 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest female share of low pay earners recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 38.41 in 2013.
- What is the lowest female share of low pay earners recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.26 in 2022.
- How does Bangladesh rank for female share of low pay earners?
- Bangladesh ranks 62nd out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female share of low pay earners rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Female share of low pay earners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This measure of earnings dispersion refers to the percentage of low pay workers, among all low pay workers, who are female. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.