Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 137,205 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
137,205
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
8th
of 188 countries
All-time high
137,205
in 2030
All-time low
63,951
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Bangladesh, 1990–2030

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990201020301990: 64.0k1991: 65.7k1992: 67.5k1993: 69.3k1994: 71.3k1995: 73.3k1996: 75.4k1997: 77.6k1998: 79.9k1999: 82.1k2000: 84.3k2001: 86.3k2002: 88.0k2003: 89.7k2004: 91.4k2005: 93.0k2006: 94.6k2007: 96.0k2008: 97.5k2009: 98.9k2010: 100.4k2011: 102.0k2012: 103.9k2013: 105.8k2014: 107.7k2015: 109.7k2016: 111.7k2017: 113.4k2018: 114.9k2019: 116.3k2020: 117.6k2021: 118.9k2022: 120.7k2023: 122.8k2024: 125.0k2025: 127.1k2026: 129.2k2027: 131.3k2028: 133.3k2029: 135.3k2030: 137.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2030, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Bangladesh stood at 137,205. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Bangladesh peaked at 137,205 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 63,951, in 1990.

Bangladesh ranks 8th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+) in Bangladesh, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 63,951
1991 65,697 +2.7%
1992 67,494 +2.7%
1993 69,350 +2.7%
1994 71,292 +2.8%
1995 73,333 +2.9%
1996 75,449 +2.9%
1997 77,634 +2.9%
1998 79,856 +2.9%
1999 82,106 +2.8%
2000 84,329 +2.7%
2001 86,298 +2.3%
2002 88,039 +2.0%
2003 89,726 +1.9%
2004 91,376 +1.8%
2005 92,996 +1.8%
2006 94,554 +1.7%
2007 96,039 +1.6%
2008 97,467 +1.5%
2009 98,901 +1.5%
2010 100,377 +1.5%
2011 102,012 +1.6%
2012 103,856 +1.8%
2013 105,779 +1.9%
2014 107,722 +1.8%
2015 109,684 +1.8%
2016 111,658 +1.8%
2017 113,407 +1.6%
2018 114,884 +1.3%
2019 116,303 +1.2%
2020 117,642 +1.2%
2021 118,913 +1.1%
2022 120,653 +1.5%
2023 122,837 +1.8%
2024 124,984 +1.7%
2025 127,117 +1.7%
2026 129,224 +1.7%
2027 131,285 +1.6%
2028 133,297 +1.5%
2029 135,267 +1.5%
2030 137,205 +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 72,616 63,951 82,106 10
2000s 91,972 84,329 98,901 10
2010s 108,568 100,377 116,303 10
2020s 126,122 117,642 135,267 10
2030s 137,205 137,205 137,205 1

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 5 Pakistan 182,291 compare
  2. 6 Brazil 177,295 compare
  3. 7 Nigeria 162,578 compare
  4. 9 Russian Federation 120,569 compare
  5. 10 Japan 107,155 compare
  6. 11 Mexico 106,708 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Bangladesh?
Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Bangladesh was 137,205 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 137,205 in 2030.
What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 63,951 in 1990.
How does Bangladesh rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
Bangladesh ranks 8th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. 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 Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.