Bangladesh Urban Informal Employment Share 2024: 84.04 %

Bangladesh's urban informal employment share in 2024 is 84.04 %, down 0.1% from 2023. It ranks #11 of 71 countries.

Urban informal employment share indicates the percentage of workers in informal jobs within urban areas.

Source (2024): Share of workers in informal employment | Our World in Data

Historical Trend

Urban Informal Employment Share over time

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
202484.04 %0.1 %-0.12%
202384.14 %0.73 %-0.86%
202284.87 %9.49 %-10.06%
201794.36 %+5.05 %+5.65%
201389.31 %+2.91 %+3.37%
201086.4 %——

Frequently Asked Questions About Bangladesh Urban Informal Employment Share

What is Bangladesh's urban informal employment share in 2024?▾

Bangladesh's urban informal employment share is 84.04 % in 2024, according to Share of workers in informal employment | International Labour Organization via Our World in Data.

Is Bangladesh's urban informal employment share increasing or decreasing?▾

Bangladesh's urban informal employment share fell by 0.1% from 2023 (84.14 %) to 2024 (84.04 %).

How does Bangladesh rank for urban informal employment share?▾

In 2024, Bangladesh has the 11th highest urban informal employment share out of 71 countries with data.

What was Bangladesh's urban informal employment share in 2010?▾

In 2010, Bangladesh's urban informal employment share was 86.40 %. By 2024 it fell by 2.7%.

Other Facts about Bangladesh

Explore additional statistical insights