4.08 Percent of Employed Persons and Over by Broad Industry, 1995-96
| Major Industry group | Bangladesh | Urban | Rural |
| All industries | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery | 63.2 | 18.9 | 72.9 |
| Mining and quarying | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Manufacturing | 7.5 | 16.3 | 5.6 |
| Electricity, Water & Gas | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Construction | 1.9 | 3.0 | 1.6 |
| Trade, Hotels & Resturants | 11.1 | 22.6 | 8.6 |
| Transport & Communication | 4.2 | 9.8 | 2.9 |
| Finance & Business | 0.4 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Community & personal service | 9.3 | 23.0 | 6.4 |
| Household Sector and not reported | 2.1 | 3.9 | 1.8 |
| Source: Labor Force Survey 1995-96, BBS. | |||