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LFS

Labour Force Survey 2022

Bangladesh, 2022
Reference ID
BGD_2022_LFS_v01_M_ILO_VAR
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Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS)
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Labour force surveys
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Mar 22, 2026
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Data file: BGD_LFS_2022_FULL

Cases: 349853
Variables: 386
Producer: Rapi

Variables

year
Year
quarter
Quarter
psu
PSU
eaum
Enumeration Area Number
hhno
Household Number
emp_hrln
Line Number
emp_hr03
Sex
emp_hr04
Age
emp_01
(EMP_01) LAST WEEK, Do any work for a wage, salary, commission, tips or any othe
emp_02
(EMP_02) LAST WEEK, Run or do any kind of business, farming or other activity to
emp_03
(EMP_03) LAST WEEK, Help unpaid in a business owned by a household member, even
emp_04
(EMP_04) LAST WEEK, Did work for at least 1 (one) hour to produce goods and agri
emp_05
(EMP_05) Products for sale/barter or for family use from this activity
emp_06
(EMP_06) LAST WEEK, Apaid job or a business from which were on temporary absence
emp_07
(EMP_07) Absent from work during LAST WEEK
emp_08
(EMP_08) Go back to work / business during absent from LAST WEEK
emp_09
(EMP_09) Received salary allowance from the job during absence
mj_01
(MJ01) Last week have more than one job income generating activity
mj_01a
(MJ01a) Last week engaged full time or part time work
mj_02a
(MJ02A) OCCUPATIONAL TITLE, In main job/business
mj_02b
(MJ02B) MAIN TASKS AND DUTIES, In main job/business
mj_02c
mj_03
(MJ03) NAME OF ESTABLISHMENT: Working place or Business
mj_04a
(MJ04A) MAIN ACTIVITY, Place or business where work
mj_04b
(MJ04B) GOODS OR SERVICES, Produced there
mj_04c
mj_05
(MJ05) Status in employment
mj_06
(MJ06) Employed on written contract or oral agreement
mj_07
(MJ07) Reason for contract / agreement temporary
mj_08
(MJ_08) Type of benefit from employer
mj_08a
(MJ_08A) Pension or retirement fund: benefit from employer
mj_08b
(MJ_08B) Annual Leave: benefit from employer
mj_08c
(MJ_08C) Maternity leave: benefit from employer
mj_08d
(MJ_08D) Paid sick leave: benefit from employer
mj_08e
(MJ_08E) Day care facilities: benefit from employer
mj_08f
(MJ_08F) Protection equipment’s or cloth: benefit from employer
mj_08g
(MJ_08G) Transport /subsidized food facilities: benefit from employer
mj_08h
(MJ_08H) Insurance: benefit from employer
mj_09
(MJ_09) Ownership of the business / farm / firm
mj_10
(MJ_10) Business has registration
mj_10n
(MJ_10 Name) Name of the Authority
mj_11
(MJ_11) Business / farm / firm/ office where work, Type of accounts maintain
mj_12
(MJ_12) Number of persons work at the business / farm /firm where work (includin
mj_13
(MJ_13) Type of place of work
mj_14
(MJ_14) Periodicity of payment
mj_15a
(MJ_15A) In cash (TK): Amount of remuneration/income received in the last 1 (one
mj_15b
(MJ_15B) In kind (taka): Amount of remuneration/income received in the last 1 (o
mj_15c
(MJ_15C) Total amount of remuneration/income received in the last 1 (one) month
sj_01a
SJ01A) OCCUPATIONAL TITLE, In second job/business
sj_01b
(SJ01B) MAIN TASKS AND DUTIES, In second job/business
sj_02a
(SJ02A) MAIN ACTIVITY, Second job/ business where work
sj_02b
(SJ02B) GOODS OR SERVICES, Produced there in second job/ business
sj_03
(SJ_03) Status in employment in second job
sj_04
(SJ_04) Periodicity of payment in Second Job/business
sj_05a
(SJ_05A) In cash (TK): Amount of remuneration/income received in the last 1 (one
sj_05b
(SJ_05B) In kind (taka): Amount of remuneration/income received in the last 1 (o
sj_05c
(SJ_05C) Total amount of remuneration/income received in the last 1 (one) month
osh_01
(OSH_01) Last 12 months Injured/ill by an accident while on the working place
osh_02
(OSH_02) At least one day absent from work /school, or unable to work/ attend sc
osh_03
(OSH_03) Restricted work due to injury were not absent from work or unable to wo
osh_04
(OSH_04) Number of accidentsin last 12 months
osh_05
(OSH_05) Namber of Days absent from work due to injuries sustained from accident
osh_06
(OSH_06) Type of work in a hazardous work environment
osh_06a
(OSH_06A) Dust, fumes, Loud noise or vibration: type of work in a hazardous work
osh_06b
(OSH_06B) Fire, gas, flames: type of work in a hazardous work environment
osh_06c
(OSH_06C) Extreme cold or heat: type of work in a hazardous work environment
osh_06d
(OSH_06D) Dangerous tools knives, blades, etc: type of work in a hazardous work
osh_06e
(OSH_06E) Working too much below or above the surface of the earth: type of work
osh_06f
(OSH_06F) Work in water / pond / river: type of work in a hazardous work environ
osh_06g
(OSH_06G) Workplace too dark or confined / Insufficient ventilation: type of wo
osh_06h
(OSH_06H) Chemicals (pesticides, glues, etc.), Explosives: type of work in a haz
osh_06i
(OSH_06I) --------------: type of work in a hazardous work environment
osh_06j
(OSH_06J) --------------: type of work in a hazardous work environment
osh_07
(OSH_07) Last 12 months, Following type of torture at work
osh_07a
(OSH_07A) Constantly shouted at/ repeatedly insulted: in last 12 months at work
osh_07b
(OSH_07B) Beaten /physically hurt: in last 12 months at work (torture)
osh_07c
(OSH_07C) Sexually abused (touched): in last 12 months at work (torture)
osh_07x
(OSH_07X) Other type of torture: in last 12 months at work (torture)
osh_07z
(OSH_07Z) No, nothing happened: in last 12 months at work (torture)
osh_08
(OSH_08) Last 12 months Get any compensation from work place due to injuries
osh_09
(OSH_09) Work schedule or work tasks arranged to account for difficulties in doi
wt_01mj
(WT_01MJ) During LAST WEEK, Total number of hours spent in main job/business
wt_01sj
(WT_01SJ) During LAST WEEK, Total number of hours spent in Second job/business
wt_02
(WT_02) Type of reason work less than 40 hours during the LAST WEEK
wt_02a
(WT_02A) Contractual hours (part-time job, government job): For work less than 4
wt_02b
(WT_02B) Usually works less than 40 hours: For work less than 40 hours during th
wt_02c
(WT_02C) Technical unemployment (lack of raw material or energy, lack of orders
wt_02d
(WT_02D) Schooling or training: For work less than 40 hours during the LAST WEEK
wt_02e
(WT_02E) Days off, holidays, special leave: For work less than 40 hours during t
wt_02f
(WT_02F) Ended a job without starting a new one: For work less than 40 hours dur
wt_02g
(WT_02G) Variable working time/ nature of work (shift work, flexible hours, etc)
wt_02h
(WT_02H) Family responsibilities: For work less than 40 hours during the LAST WE
wt_02i
(WT_02I) Personal/family reasons (illness, injury, annual leave, etc: For work l
wt_02j
(WT_02J) Strike or labour dispute: For work less than 40 hours during the LAST W
wt_02k
(WT_02K) Start/End/Change of jobs: For work less than 40 hours during the LAST W
wt_02l
(WT_02L) Low season: For work less than 40 hours during the LAST WEEK
wt_02m
(WT_02M) Bad weather: For work less than 40 hours during the LAST WEEK
wt_02x
(WT_02X) Other reason: For work less than 40 hours during the LAST WEEK
wt_03
(WT_03) Reason for worked more than 40 hours during LAST WEEK
wt_04
(WT_04) LAST WEEK, Search for additional or other work
wt_05
(WT_05) Desire to work more hours per week for provided the extra hours are paid
wt_06
(WT_06) Availability to work more hours within the next two weeks
wt_07
(WT_07) Desire to change current employment situation
wt_08
(WT_08) Main reason for change current employment situation
jsa_01
(JSA_01) Search to find a paid job during last 30 days
jsa_02
(JSA_02) Search to start a business during the last month
jsa_03
(JSA_03) Active method for Search a paid job/start a business during Last four w
jsa_04
(JSA_04) Duration of Search a paid job or start a business
jsa_05
(JSA_05) Reason for not seeking work for pay/profit (paid job/business) during L
jsa_05a
(JSA_05A) Waiting for joining workplace: Not seeking work for pay/profit (paid j
jsa_05b
(JSA_05B) In school/training/Studies: Not seeking work for pay/profit (paid job/
jsa_05c
(JSA_05C) No jobs available/ Tired of looking for jobs: Not seeking work for pay
jsa_05d
(JSA_05D) Housework/family work: Not seeking work for pay/profit (paid job/busin
jsa_05e
(JSA_05E) Off-season: Not seeking work for pay/profit (paid job/business) during
jsa_05f
(JSA_05F) Waiting for setting self-business: Not seeking work for pay/profit (pa
jsa_05g
(JSA_05G) Inadequate work: Not seeking work for pay/profit (paid job/business) d
jsa_05h
(JSA_05H) No desire to work: Not seeking work for pay/profit (paid job/business)
jsa_05i
(JSA_05I) Illness, injury, disability: Not seeking work for pay/profit (paid job
jsa_05j
(JSA_05J) Retired, pensioner, other source of income: Not seeking work for pay/p
jsa_05k
(JSA_05K) No jobs matching skills, lack experience: Not seeking work for pay/pro
jsa_05l
(JSA_05L) Considered too young/old by employers: Not seeking work for pay/profit
jsa_05m
(JSA_05M) Waiting for results of a previous search/recall from a previous job: N
jsa_05n
(JSA_05N) ---: Not seeking work for pay/profit (paid job/business) during Last 3
jsa_05x
(JSA_05X) Others Reason: Not seeking work for pay/profit (paid job/business) dur
jsa_06
(JSA_06) Availability to start working (job or business opportunity)
jsa_07
(JSA_07) Main reason for unavailability to start working
opg_01a
(OPG_01a) Production of foodstuff during Last week (work on own plot, farm, or h
opg_01a1
(OPG_01a1) Last week's number of hours spent for foodstuff
opg_01b
(OPG_01b) Hunting & Gathering foodstuff during Last week (you catch any fish, pr
opg_01b1
(OPG_01b1) Last week's number of hours spent for Hunting & Gathering foodstuff
opg_01c
(OPG_01c) Construction of own household/buildings during Last week (conduct cons
opg_01c1
(OPG_01c1) Last week's number of hours spent for Construction of own household/b
opg_01d
(OPG_01d) Fetching water or firewood during Last week (collect water or firewood
opg_01d1
(OPG_01d1) Last week's number of hours spent for Fetching water or firewood
opg_01e
(OPG_01e) Manufacturing of goods for household or family use during Last week (p
opg_01e1
(OPG_01e1) Last week's number of hours spent for Manufacturing of goods for hous
opg_01f
(OPG_01f) Preservation of foodstuff during Last week (Prepared preserved food or
opg_01f1
(OPG_01f1) Last week's number of hours spent for Preservation of foodstuff
ops_01
(OPS_01) Type of services for use by wone household or family during last 7 days
ops_01a
(OPS_01A) Cooking for use by wone household or family during last 7 days
ops_01b
(OPS_01B) Cleaning clothes and dishes for use by wone household or family during
ops_01c
(OPS_01C) Cleaning utensil / house for use by wone household or family during la
ops_01d
(OPS_01D) Shopping for use by wone household or family during last 7 days
ops_01e
(OPS_01E) Caring for children /old /sick for use by wone household or family dur
ops_01x
(OPS_01X) Others services for use by wone household or family during last 7 days
ops_01z
(OPS_01Z) Not at all for use by wone household or family during last 7 days
ops_01_h
(OPS_01_H) Number of hours spent for these services
utw_01
(UTW_01) Last 7 (seven) days attend any traineeship, apprenticeship or internshi
utw_02
(UTW_02) Receive any payment for this specific activity (in cash or in kind)
utw_03a
(UTW_03a) MAIN TASKS AND DUTIES as unpaid trainee worker
utw_04a
(UTW_04a) GOODS/SERVICES are produced as unpaid trainee worker
utw_05
(UTW_05) Last week's number of hours spent for such work (as unpaid trainee work
utw_06
(UTW_06) Days: Total duration of this traineeship, apprenticeship, internship or
vw_01
(VW_01) In last 30 days, Type of activities for at least one hour voluntarily an
vw_01a
(VW_01A) Personal assistance: Done at least one hour voluntarily and without pay
vw_01b
(VW_01B) Activities related to healthcare: Done at least one hour voluntarily an
vw_01c
(VW_01C) Activities related to education: Done at least one hour voluntarily and
vw_01d
(VW_01D) Activities related to youths and children: Done at least one hour volun
vw_01e
(VW_01E) Cultural and recreational activities: Done at least one hour voluntaril
vw_01f
(VW_01F) Social Welfare: Done at least one hour voluntarily and without pay (in
vw_01g
(VW_01G) Emergency and Relief: Done at least one hour voluntarily and without pa
vw_01h
(VW_01H) Financial help: Done at least one hour voluntarily and without pay (in
vw_01i
(VW_01I) Activities related to religion: Done at least one hour voluntarily and
vw_01j
(VW_01J) Human rights and politics: Done at least one hour voluntarily and witho
vw_01k
(VW_01K) Environment protection: Done at least one hour voluntarily and without
vw_01x
(VW_01X) Other Activites: Done at least one hour voluntarily and without pay (in
vw_01z
(VW_01Z) No Voluntary Work Performed: Done at least one hour voluntarily and wit
vw_02
(VW_02) Number of times done such work in last 30 days
vw_03
(VW_03) Main mode of this kind of work
vw_04
(VW_04) Number of hours did work voluntarily in last 30 days
division
Division Name
div_code
Division Code
district
District Name
dis_code
District Code
upz
Upazila/Than
upz_code
Upazila/Than Code
city_cor
City Corporation
city_cor_code
City Corporation Code
mauza
Mauza
mauza_code
Mauza Code
village_mohalla
Village/Mohalla
ru
RURAL or Urban
bbs_geo
Geographical coverage (Rural and Urban)
bbs_wap
Working-age population
bbs_agegr
Age of the respondent (Five year group)
bsic_1
Broad Economic Sector (Agriculture/Industry/Service)
wgt_final
Weight for LFS 2022Q1 - Adj with PHC2022
bbs_age_working
RECODE of EMP_HR04 (Age)
edu_01
(EDU_01) Can read and write any languages
edu_02
(EDU_02) Ever attended educational institution
edu_03
(EDU_03) Currently attending in class/grade
edu_04
(EDU_04) Highest class or gread or degree have passed
vt_01
(VT_01) last 12 (twelve) months have attended any vocational training
vt_02
(VT_02) Duration of traning
vt_03
(VT_03) Type of training receive
vt_04
(VT_04) Source of training (diploma/ certificate)
vt_05
(VT_05) What type of training do want
plf
Potential Labour Force
tru
Time related underemployment
education
Labour education status
bsco_prof_struc
Occupation code -1 digit level
bsic_11isic
Industry code 1 digit level
bbs_job1_rgt
Registration
bbs_job1_bkp
Bookkeeping
mj_08aa
(MJ_08A) Pension or retirement fund: benefit from employer
bbs_job111_socsec
Entitlement to social security
bbs_job1_pow
Place of work
bbs_job1_size_aggregate
Size of the establishment (Aggregated)
mj_08bb
(MJ_08B) Annual Leave: benefit from employer
bbs_job_paidleave
Paid leave
mj_08dd
(MJ_08D) Paid sick leave: benefit from employer
bbs_job_sickleave
Entitlement to sick leave
mj_08cc
(MJ_08C) Maternity leave: benefit from employer
bbs_job_parleave
Entitlement to parental leave
bbs_job1_ife_nature
Informal / Formal Economy (Nature of job) - Main job
bsco_female
High status occupation code female 2 digit level
pay
Type of employment work (pay/profit/own-use)
bbs_lfs13
Labour Force Status
rel
(HR_02) Relationship
hr_03
(HR_03) Sex
hr_04
(HR_04) Age
hr_05
(HR_05) Religion
marital
(HR_06) Marital Status
dif_01
(DIF01) Difficulty seeing, even when wearing glasses
dif_02
(DIF02) Difficulty hearing, even when using a hearing aid
dif_03
(DIF03) Difficulty walking or climbing steps
dif_04
(DIF04) Using usual language, difficulty communicating, for example understandin
dif_05
(DIF05) Difficulty remembering or concentrating
dif_06
(DIF06) Difficulty with self-care, such as washing all over or dressing
sp_01
(SP01) Difficulties have been officially recognized
sp_02
(SP02) Receive any cash benefits from government linked to disability
sp_03
(SP03) Receive any goods or services from the government linked to disability
visit1
Visit 1
v1_day
Date of 1st visit (Day)
v1_month
Date of 1st visit (Month)
v1_year
Date of 1st visit (Year)
visit2
Visit 2
v2_day
Date of 2nd visit (Day)
v2_month
Date of 2nd visit (Month)
v2_year
Date of 2nd visit (Year)
visit3
Visit 3
v3_day
Date of 3rd visit (Day)
v3_month
Date of 3rd visit (Month)
v3_year
Date of 3rd visit (Year)
result
Result of HH interview
int_d
Date of Inter view (Day)
int_m
Date of Inter view (Month)
int_y
Date of Inter view (Year)
st_hou
Interview starting time (in Hour)
st_min
Interview starting time (in Minutes)
end_h
Interview End time - Hour
end_m
Interview End time - Minute
int_code
Interviewer code number
wgt_lfs2022q1adj
Weight for LFS 2022Q1 - Adj with PHC2022
difsee
Disability of seeing
difhear
Disability of hearing
difwalk
Disability of walking
difcommunicate
Disability of communicating
difremember
Disability of remembering
difselfcare
Disability of self-care
bbs_dsb_details
Disability
emp_hr01
Name
pay_rec
Type of employment work
wgt_lfs2022q2adj
Weight for LFS 2022Q2 - Adj with PHC2022
bbs_actual_work_week
wgt_lfs2022q3adj
Weight for LFS 2022Q3 - Adj with PHC2022
wt_01a
emp_04a
employment
Employment
unemployed
Unemployed
bsic_prof_struc
Occupation code -1 digit level
bbsn_emp
Employment
employmentn
Employment
bbs_lfs_notemp_activ13
Looking to work
bbs_lfs_notemp_avail13
Available to work
wgt_lfs2022q4adj
Weight for LFS 2022Q4 - Adj with PHC2022
ilo_key
Key unique identifier per individual
ilo_hh
Key unique identifier per household
ilo_hhsize
Number of household members
ilo_time
Time (Gregorian Calendar)
ilo_wgt
Sample weight
ilo_sex
Sex
ilo_age
Age
ilo_age_5yrbands
Age (5-year age bands)
ilo_age_10yrbands
Age (10-year age bands)
ilo_age_aggregate
Age (Aggregate)
ilo_age_ythadult
Age (Youth and adults)
ilo_edu_isced11
Education (ISCED 11)
ilo_edu_aggregate
Education (Aggregate level)
ilo_edu_lit
Literacy
ilo_edu_attendance
Education (Attendance)
ilo_edu_current_isced11
Current level of education (ISCED 11)
ilo_edu_current_aggregate
Current level of education (Aggregate level)
ilo_religion_aggregate
Relationship to the reference person (Aggregate levels)
ilo_relationship_details
Relationship to the reference person
ilo_relationship_aggregate
Relationship to the reference person (Aggregate levels)
ilo_mrts_details
Marital status
ilo_mrts_aggregate
Marital status (Aggregate levels)
ilo_dsb_details
Disability status (Details)
ilo_dsb_aggregate
Disability status (Aggregate)
Total: 386
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