Bangladesh Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Bangladesh's agriculture employment was 44.26% in 2025, ranked 151st globally. This represents a 1.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 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.
Bangladesh has experienced a significant decline in agriculture employment over the past three and a half decades. The country's agriculture employment rate peaked at 69.92% in 1991, but has been steadily decreasing since then, reaching a low of 40.60% in 2017, before recovering to 44.26% in 2025. This decline can be compared to that of Tajikistan, which has a similarly low agriculture employment rate of 43.27%. In contrast to its peer countries, Bangladesh's agricultural sector remains a significant source of employment, with a higher rate than the Solomon Islands, which has a rate of 42.47%. The World Bank data suggests that Bangladesh's agriculture employment rate has been fluctuating, but generally trending downwards, a trend that may continue unless the government implements policies to support the growth of the agricultural sector and attract more workers into non-agricultural industries.
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 |
Detected Pattern
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
Bangladesh's agriculture employment was 44.26% in 2025. Ranked 151st globally. This represents a 1.1% decrease from the previous year.
Bangladesh's agriculture employment peaked at 69.92% in 1991.
The lowest agriculture employment in Bangladesh was 40.60% in 2017.
Bangladesh ranks 151st globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bangladesh's agriculture employment is projected to reach 45.10% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of Bangladesh in 2025 was 44.26%. This ranks 151st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bangladesh_agriculture-employment,
title = {Bangladesh Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bangladesh/agriculture-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}