Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male … female, male in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male … female, male was 14.53 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.53
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
17th
of 67 countries
All-time high
17.62
in 2023
All-time low
0.192
in 2013
Years of data
5
2013–2024
Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in Bangladesh, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 14.53 for gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.5% on the previous year and up 7,467.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in Bangladesh peaked at 17.62 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.192, in 2013.
Bangladesh ranks 17th of 67 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male … female, male in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.192 | — |
| 2017 | 7.95 | +4039.1% |
| 2022 | 4.22 | -46.8% |
| 2023 | 17.62 | +317.1% |
| 2024 | 14.53 | -17.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 14.53 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.9, 3.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.07 | 0.192 | 7.95 | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.12 | 4.22 | 17.62 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More work & labour data for Bangladesh
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4985 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4763 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5215 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 117,837 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 84,090 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 104,333 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 104,263 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 208,597 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in Bangladesh?
- Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in Bangladesh was 14.53 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 17.62 in 2023.
- What is the lowest gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.192 in 2013.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force?
- Bangladesh ranks 17th out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,467.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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