Bangladesh vs Iceland: Unemployment rate of men vs. women
Bangladesh
3.8%
in 2025
Iceland
3.9%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
120th
Iceland rank
119th
Unemployment rate of men vs. women over time
- Bangladesh
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 3.9% against 3.8% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 120th and Iceland ranks 119th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 3.7% | 1.1% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 0.1% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 4.9% | 1.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.5% | 0.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate of men vs. women, Bangladesh or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 3.9% against 3.8% in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate of men vs. women between Bangladesh and Iceland?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Iceland rank globally for unemployment rate of men vs. women?
- Bangladesh ranks 120th and Iceland ranks 119th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate of men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.