Gini index of hourly earnings of employees in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Gini index of hourly earnings of employees was 0.32 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gini index of hourly earnings of employees in Bangladesh, 2013–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gini index of hourly earnings of employees in Bangladesh is 0.32, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gini index of hourly earnings of employees in Bangladesh peaked at 0.363 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.269, in 2013.
Bangladesh ranks 42nd of 55 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gini index of hourly earnings of employees in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.269 | — |
| 2017 | 0.351 | +30.5% |
| 2022 | 0.363 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.353 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.32 | -9.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 0.32 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.428, 75% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.31 | 0.269 | 0.351 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.3453 | 0.32 | 0.363 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 39 El Salvador 0.33 compare
- 40 Canada 0.329 compare
- 41 Ecuador 0.322 compare
- 43 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.314 compare
- 44 Armenia 0.311 compare
- 45 Republic of Moldova 0.309 compare
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 gini index of hourly earnings of employees in Bangladesh?
- Gini index of hourly earnings of employees in Bangladesh was 0.32 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gini index of hourly earnings of employees recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 0.363 in 2022.
- What is the lowest gini index of hourly earnings of employees recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.269 in 2013.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gini index of hourly earnings of employees?
- Bangladesh ranks 42nd out of 55 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gini index of hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Gini index of hourly earnings of employees (15+). 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 Gini index measures the degree of inequality in the distribution of earnings among employees. It ranges from 0 to 1, where 0 indicates perfect equality (all employees have the same earnings) and higher values indicate greater inequality. The index is calculated from the distribution of employees earnings. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.