LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 5,697 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5,697
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
6th
of 79 countries
All-time high
6,476
in 2022
All-time low
4,231
in 2013
Years of data
5
2013–2024

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Bangladesh, 2013–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2013201820242013: 4.2k2017: 5.9k2022: 6.5k2023: 5.6k2024: 5.7k

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

Annual values for LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Bangladesh, 2013 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5,051 4,231 5,871 2
2020s 5,935 5,631 6,476 3

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 3 South Africa 13,113 compare
  2. 4 United States of America 10,340 compare
  3. 5 France 5,848 compare
  4. 7 Philippines 5,651 compare
  5. 8 Türkiye 5,321
  6. 9 Angola 5,247 compare

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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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Indicator
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
166 places, 3,284 data points, 1991–2027
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. 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.