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Work, wages and the people the labour market leaves out.

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Twice as many men as women are in the labour force
Data insight · Social Justice · October 15, 2026

Only about four in ten Bangladeshi women are in the labour force

Women's labour force participation rose from 24% in 1990 to a peak of 44% in 2022, then slipped to 39% in 2024 — still half the rate for men (81%).

By DEEPLAB Research Team