Bangladesh - Share of Employment in Agriculture (ILO Estimate)

Since 2014, Bangladesh Share of Employment in Agriculture (ILO Estimate) decreased by 2.9points year on year. With 38.3 Percent of Total Employment in 2019, the country was ranked number 41 comparing other countries in Share of Employment in Agriculture (ILO Estimate). Bangladesh is overtaken by Sudan, which was number 40 with 38.37 Percent of Total Employment and is followed by Benin with 38.27 Percent of Total Employment. Burundi topped the ranking with 86.21 Percent of Total Employment in 2019, that is -0.1points compared to 2018. Somalia, Malawi and Chad respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Brunei witnessed the best average annual growth at +28.8points per year, while Argentina was the worst growing country at -35.8points per year.

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Date Percent of Total Employment
2019 38.30
2018 39.39
2017 40.60
2016 42.66
2015 43.46
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How does Bangladesh rank in Share of Employment in Agriculture (ILO Estimate)?

# 184 Countries Percent of Total Employment Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Burundi
86.21 % 2019 -0.1 % +0.0 % View data
2 #2
Somalia
80.28 % 2019 -0.3 % -0.2 % View data
40 #40
Sudan
38.37 % 2019 -1.5 % -1.8 % View data
41 #41
Bangladesh
38.30 % 2019 -2.8 % -2.9 % View data
42 #42
Benin
38.27 % 2019 -2.1 % -1.6 % View data
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