Bangladesh Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Bangladesh's industry employment stood at 18.03% in 2025, a rise of +0.14% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 17.78% by 2026. Bangladesh ranked 74th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 17.66% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 17.72% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 17.78% | - | - |
| 2025 | 18.03% | +0.14% | #74 |
| 2024 | 17.89% | +0.27% | #73 |
| 2023 | 17.63% | −0.34% | #74 |
| 2022 | 17.97% | −0.33% | #80 |
| 2021 | 18.30% | −0.67% | #84 |
| 2020 | 18.97% | −0.83% | #91 |
| 2019 | 19.80% | −0.25% | #102 |
| 2018 | 20.05% | −0.37% | #104 |
| 2017 | 20.42% | −0.04% | #109 |
| 2016 | 20.46% | −0.02% | #107 |
| 2015 | 20.48% | −0.06% | #106 |
| 2014 | 20.54% | −0.25% | #104 |
| 2013 | 20.79% | +0.36% | #108 |
| 2012 | 20.43% | +0.40% | #104 |
| 2011 | 20.03% | +0.37% | #97 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bangladesh matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2020. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bangladesh's industry employment was 18.03% in 2025. Ranked 74th globally. This represents a 0.8% increase from the previous year.
Bangladesh's industry employment peaked at 20.79% in 2013.
The lowest industry employment in Bangladesh was 12.53% in 1996.
Bangladesh ranks 74th globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bangladesh's industry employment is projected to reach 17.78% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Bangladesh in 2025 was 18.03%. This ranks 74th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bangladesh_industry-employment,
title = {Bangladesh Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bangladesh/industry-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}