Bangladesh vs United States: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Bangladesh
9.6%
in 2024
United States
10.0%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
110th
United States rank
108th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Bangladesh
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 10.0% against 9.6% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1986 it was United States ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 110th and United States ranks 108th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.4% | 12.1% | 9.7% | United States |
| 1990s | 7.0% | 12.1% | 5.1% | United States |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 10.9% | 2.3% | United States |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 14.2% | 5.0% | United States |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 8.3% | 1.4% | 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?
- United States, at 10.0% against 9.6% in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Bangladesh and United States?
- 0.4%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and United States rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Bangladesh ranks 110th and United States ranks 108th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.