Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Bangladesh
3.6%
in 2024
Nigeria
3.5%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
133rd
Nigeria rank
136th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Bangladesh
- Nigeria
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 3.6% against 3.5% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Nigeria ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 133rd and Nigeria ranks 136th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.0% | 3.9% | 3.0% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 5.7% | 1.9% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.5% | 0.4% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Bangladesh or Nigeria?
- Bangladesh, at 3.6% against 3.5% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 0.1%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Bangladesh ranks 133rd and Nigeria ranks 136th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.