4.07 Civilian Labour Force by Sex And  Urban-Rural  Residence

(Million)

Age and sex

Period and source

1991* Census 1989* LFS 1990-91 LFS 1995-96 LFS
Bangladesh
Both sex 30.7 50.7 51.2 56.0
Male 28.4 29.7 31.1 34.7
Female 2.3 21.0 20.1 21.3
Urban
Both sex 7.0 5.7 8.7 10.2
Male 6.3 4.2 6.6 7.4
Female 0.7 1.5 2.1 2.8
Rural
Both sex 23.7 45.1 42.5 45.8
Male 22.1 25.6 24.4 27.3
Female 1.6 19.5 18.1 18.5
Note: * Excluding household based economic activity.
Source: Labour Force Survey, 1989,1990-91 and 1995-96, BBS.