LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 5,697 in 2024. ▲ Rising
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Bangladesh, 2013–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Bangladesh is 5,697, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Bangladesh peaked at 6,476 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,231, in 2013.
That places Bangladesh 6th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4,231 | — |
| 2017 | 5,871 | +38.8% |
| 2022 | 6,476 | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 5,631 | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 5,697 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,051 | 4,231 | 5,871 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5,935 | 5,631 | 6,476 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 3 South Africa 13,113 compare
- 4 United States of America 10,340 compare
- 5 France 5,848 compare
- 7 Philippines 5,651 compare
- 8 Türkiye 5,321
- 9 Angola 5,247 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 lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Bangladesh?
- Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Bangladesh was 5,697 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 6,476 in 2022.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,231 in 2013.
- How does Bangladesh rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- Bangladesh ranks 6th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. 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 LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization. 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. 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. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.