Bangladesh vs Peru: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)

Bangladesh
3.7%
in 2024
Peru
3.8%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
117th
Peru rank
116th

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Peru
02468198420042025

How they compare

Peru currently reports 3.8% against 3.7% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Peru ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 117th and Peru ranks 116th of 181 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Peru Difference Ahead
1980s 1.0% 6.0% 5.1% Peru
1990s 2.5% 5.6% 3.1% Peru
2000s 3.5% 4.1% 0.6% Peru
2010s 2.9% 3.3% 0.4% Peru
2020s 3.9% 3.8% 0.0% Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Bangladesh or Peru?
Peru, at 3.8% against 3.7% in Bangladesh as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Bangladesh and Peru?
0.1%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Peru?
16 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Peru rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
Bangladesh ranks 117th and Peru ranks 116th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,415 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.