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Bangladesh Services Employment

Employment in services  SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS

37.71% +0.33% (+0.9%)
Year 2025 Rank #25 Global Peak 39.36% (2019) Source World Bank

Bangladesh Services Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Bangladesh's services employment stood at 37.71% in 2025, a rise of +0.33% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 37.12% by 2026. Bangladesh ranked 25th globally.

Data & projection

Year Services Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 36.71% - -
2027* trend 36.92% - -
2026* trend 37.12% - -
2025 37.71% +0.33% #25
2024 37.37% +0.36% #25
2023 37.01% −1.35% #27
2022 38.36% +0.12% #32
2021 38.24% −0.24% #35
2020 38.48% −0.87% #35
2019 39.36% +0.17% #34
2018 39.18% +0.20% #34
2017 38.98% +2.11% #34
2016 36.88% +0.90% #32
2015 35.98% +0.92% #31
2014 35.06% +0.95% #31
2013 34.11% +0.46% #29
2012 33.65% +0.46% #31
2011 33.19% +0.45% #29
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 services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bangladesh's services employment?

Bangladesh's services employment was 37.71% in 2025. Ranked 25th globally. This represents a 0.9% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest services employment in Bangladesh?

Bangladesh's services employment peaked at 39.36% in 2019.

What was the lowest services employment in Bangladesh?

The lowest services employment in Bangladesh was 12.90% in 1991.

How does Bangladesh rank in services employment?

Bangladesh ranks 25th globally in services employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for services employment?

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

What is the projected services employment of Bangladesh in 2026?

Bangladesh's services employment is projected to reach 37.12% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the services employment of Bangladesh in 2025?

The services employment of Bangladesh in 2025 was 37.71%. This ranks 25th in the world.

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