The answer
Usually no. Progress bars are typically read-only (the user does not interact with them). If the progress bar is part of an interactive component (like a slider), add tabindex='0' and keyboard handlers (arrow keys to change value).
Progress Bar Accessibility in JavaScript
Do progress bars need keyboard support?
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Add role='progressbar', aria-valuenow (current value), aria-valuemin='0', aria-valuemax='100', and aria-label (description). Update aria-valuenow via JavaScript when the progress changes. Use aria-live for screen reader announcements.
role='progressbar' (identifies it as a progress bar), aria-valuenow (current value), aria-valuemin (minimum, usually 0), aria-valuemax (maximum, usually 100), and aria-label (description of what is progressing).
Use an aria-live='polite' region. Update its text content with the current percentage: element.textContent = '50% complete'. Screen readers announce the change without interrupting the user.
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