Bangladesh vs United States: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Bangladesh
9.4%
in 2025
United States
9.3%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
124th
United States rank
125th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Bangladesh
- United States
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 9.4% against 9.3% in United States, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 124th and United States ranks 125th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.9% | 12.2% | 5.3% | United States |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 11.8% | 3.5% | United States |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 12.9% | 3.0% | United States |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 9.8% | 0.8% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Bangladesh or United States?
- Bangladesh, at 9.4% against 9.3% in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Bangladesh and United States?
- 0.1%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and United States rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Bangladesh ranks 124th and United States ranks 125th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.