Bangladesh vs European Union: Unemployment with advanced education
Unemployment with advanced education over time
- Bangladesh
- European Union
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 10.9% against 4.4% in European Union, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 2.5 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 18th and European Union ranks 15th of 130 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and European Union in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 5.1% | 0.5% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 7.4% | 0.3% | European Union |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 4.5% | 6.6% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, Bangladesh or European Union?
- Bangladesh, at 10.9% against 4.4% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education between Bangladesh and European Union?
- 6.5%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and European Union?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and European Union rank globally for unemployment with advanced education?
- Bangladesh ranks 18th and European Union ranks 15th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).