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Bangladesh Agriculture Employment

Employment in agriculture  SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS

44.26% −0.48% (-1.1%)
Year 2025 Rank #151 Global Peak 69.92% (1991) Source World Bank

Bangladesh Agriculture Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Bangladesh's agriculture employment stood at 44.26% in 2025, a decline of +0.48% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 45.10% by 2026. Bangladesh ranked 151st globally.

Data & projection

Year Agriculture Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 45.63% - -
2027* trend 45.36% - -
2026* trend 45.10% - -
2025 44.26% −0.48% #151
2024 44.74% −0.63% #152
2023 45.37% +1.70% #153
2022 43.67% +0.20% #151
2021 43.47% +0.92% #149
2020 42.55% +1.71% #147
2019 40.84% +0.07% #148
2018 40.77% +0.17% #147
2017 40.60% −2.07% #145
2016 42.66% −0.88% #147
2015 43.54% −0.86% #148
2014 44.40% −0.69% #148
2013 45.10% −0.82% #147
2012 45.92% −0.86% #146
2011 46.77% −0.82% #147
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +32.0% GDP growth 3.4% C/A balance 0.3%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Bangladesh matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2020. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bangladesh's agriculture employment?

Bangladesh's agriculture employment was 44.26% in 2025. Ranked 151st globally. This represents a 1.1% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest agriculture employment in Bangladesh?

Bangladesh's agriculture employment peaked at 69.92% in 1991.

What was the lowest agriculture employment in Bangladesh?

The lowest agriculture employment in Bangladesh was 40.60% in 2017.

How does Bangladesh rank in agriculture employment?

Bangladesh ranks 151st globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for agriculture employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected agriculture employment of Bangladesh in 2026?

Bangladesh's agriculture employment is projected to reach 45.10% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the agriculture employment of Bangladesh in 2025?

The agriculture employment of Bangladesh in 2025 was 44.26%. This ranks 151st in the world.

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