Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women was 7.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Bangladesh, 2006–2024
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Bangladesh is 7.2%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Bangladesh peaked at 11.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2024.
Bangladesh ranks 96th of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 10.9% | — |
| 2010 | 10.0% | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 11.5% | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | -22.7% |
| 2023 | 7.5% | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 7.2% | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 10.0% | 11.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.2% | 8.9% | 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 share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Bangladesh?
- Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Bangladesh was 7.2% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of senior and middle management positions filled by women recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of senior and middle management positions filled by women recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of senior and middle management positions filled by women?
- Bangladesh ranks 96th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of senior and middle management positions filled by women rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th ICLS (%).