Utilization of labor statistics

Submitted toAzizur RahmanLecturerDept. of Statistics

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Presenter : Tanvir Mahbub (117057)Co-presenter : Mh. Naeim (117077)

Others members of group 3:* Md. Allo mia (117064)* Suria yasmin (117064)* Shaila parvin (117023)* Israte afroze ( 117106)* Shovon (117073)

What is labor statistics?

Labor statistics is a set of quantitative data used to analyze the size and structure of labor markets and how these change over time. To monitor the dynamics of the labor market with respect to the size, distribution and characteristics of the labor force, labor statistics is important.

Utilization of labor statisticsTo proper use of labor power for utilizing our labor forces it is necessary to fix up some important steps. We must have to keep our eyes at following relationships :

Good working sector

Job security and good wage

Involvement

Best production

Utilization of labor forces

We must have to ensure the following objectives for proper utilization of labor statistics :

Three dimensional conventionInfluence in production and productivityTo create a good wage scaleDevelopment of relationship between

labor and ownerEmployment sectors createLabor trainingLabor welfareElimination of child laborBudget fixing

Child labor in Bangladesh

Child labor is work that exceeds a minimum number of hours, depending on the age of a child and on the type of work. Such work is considered harmful to the child and should therefore be eliminated.

Ages 5-11: At least one hour of economic work or 28 hours of domestic work per week.

Ages 12-14: At least 14 hours of economic work or 28 hours of domestic work per week.

Ages 15-17: At least 43 hours of economic or domestic work per week.

Statistics on working children as labor in Bangladesh

Agriculture46%

services36%

manu-factur-

ing16%

other2%

Child labor sectors

Workers rights indicators

Employ

ment

standard

s

• Employment and Contract• Working Hour and Work Time• Wage and Benefits• Leave and Rest• Elimination of Child Labor• Protection against Forced Labor• Protection against Discrimination

Welfare and SocialProtection

• General Welfare Provisions• Social Security Provisions

Occupational

Safety

• Accidents, Hazards & Diseases• Safety Equipment• Workplace Environment

Present situation of labor in Bangladesh

agriculture55%

services27%

industry

17%

others1%

Working sectors

Present wages structure of Bangladesh

A sewing machine operator’s legal monthly minimum wage

Problems behinds the development of labor system:Lower economic conditionUnstable political environmentLack of Social protectionLack of technological powerWeak labor unionWeak relation between owner

and laborunconsciousness

References: Absar, Syeda Sharmin. (2001). “Problems Surrounding

Wages: The Ready Made Garments Sector in Bangladesh, Labour and Management in

Development Journal, Vol.2, No.7. BBS (2009), Gender Statistics of Bangladesh 2008,

Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, Planning BBS (2009), Gender Statistics of Bangladesh 2008,

Government of Bangladesh. BBS, Labour Force Survey 2005-06, Government of

Bangladesh www.google.com www.wikipedia.com

Thank you!