Bangladesh Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
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 |
Detected Pattern
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
Bangladesh's services employment was 37.71% in 2025. Ranked 25th globally. This represents a 0.9% increase from the previous year.
Bangladesh's services employment peaked at 39.36% in 2019.
The lowest services employment in Bangladesh was 12.90% in 1991.
Bangladesh ranks 25th globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bangladesh's services employment is projected to reach 37.12% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Bangladesh in 2025 was 37.71%. This ranks 25th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bangladesh_services-employment,
title = {Bangladesh Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bangladesh/services-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}