Gender wage gap in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Gender wage gap was 14.53 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gender wage gap in Bangladesh, 2013–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender wage gap in Bangladesh is 14.53, measured 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 wage gap in Bangladesh peaked at 17.62 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.192, in 2013.
That places Bangladesh 17th out of 67 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Gender wage gap 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% |
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 wage gap in Bangladesh?
- Gender wage gap in Bangladesh was 14.53 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gender wage gap recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 17.62 in 2023.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.192 in 2013.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gender wage gap?
- Bangladesh ranks 17th out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender wage gap 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 International Labour Organization, published as part of Gender wage gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. The gender wage gap is unadjusted and is calculated as the difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men. This indicator provides a measure of the relative difference between the earnings of men and those of women. Data disaggregated by occupation are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCO. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.