Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 185.04 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
185.04
Change on year
up 204.2%
World rank
18th
of 89 countries
All-time high
638.23
in 2010
All-time low
60.83
in 2023
Years of data
5
2010–2024

Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bangladesh, 2010–2024

02004006002010201720242010: 638.22017: 136.82022: 852023: 60.82024: 185

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bangladesh stood at 185.04.

The figure is up 204.2% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bangladesh peaked at 638.23 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 60.83, in 2023.

That places Bangladesh 18th out of 89 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Bangladesh, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 638.23
2017 136.82 -78.6%
2022 84.97 -37.9%
2023 60.83 -28.4%
2024 185.04 +204.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 387.53 136.82 638.23 2
2020s 110.28 60.83 185.04 3

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 15 United States 240.34 compare
  2. 16 Guatemala 213.66 compare
  3. 17 Germany 202.77 compare
  4. 19 Romania 150.06 compare
  5. 20 France 140.28 compare
  6. 21 Spain 131.42 compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bangladesh?
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bangladesh was 185.04 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 638.23 in 2010.
What is the lowest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 60.83 in 2023.
How does Bangladesh rank for discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Bangladesh ranks 18th out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
Is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
89 places, 1,551 data points, 1987–2025
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Discouraged job-seekers refer to those persons of working age who during a specified reference period were without work and available for work, but did not look for work in the recent past for specific reasons (for example, believing that there were no jobs available, believing there were none for which they would qualify, or having given up hope of finding employment). Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.