Table 1. Occupational Distributions in Bangladesh in 2004, by Gender and Rural-Urban.
| Occupation/Population | Rural | Urban |
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| Men | ||
| Farmer, agricultural laborer, fisherman | 49.4 | 9.7 |
| Unskilled laborer (rickshaw puller, brick breaking, etc.) | 12.0 | 14.8 |
| Factory worker or blue-collar service | 3.3 | 7.5 |
| Semi-skilled laborer (carpenter, mason, bus/taxi driver) | 9.8 | 22.4 |
| Professional (teacher, doctor, lawyer) | 2.4 | 5.2 |
| Business | 16.4 | 31.3 |
| Other | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Not working | 5.8 | 8.7 |
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| Women | ||
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| Agricultural worker | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Home-based manufacturing | 3.7 | 3.1 |
| Unskilled laborer (construction, brick breaking, etc.) | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| Poultry raising, cattle raising, trading | 7.8 | 3.5 |
| Domestic labor | 2.0 | 5.8 |
| Semi-skilled service (tailor, etc.) | 3.0 | 6.4 |
| Professional (teacher, doctor, lawyer) | 0.5 | 1.7 |
| Business | 1.7 | 2.3 |
| Other | 0.9 | 1.8 |
| Not working | 76.3 | 72.6 |
Source: Bangladesh: Demographic and Health Survey, 2004