Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 1,709 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1,709
Change on year
down 25.4%
World rank
6th
of 90 countries
All-time high
2,349
in 2022
All-time low
996.36
in 2013
Years of data
5
2013–2024

Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bangladesh, 2013–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2013201820242013: 996.42017: 1.1k2022: 2.3k2023: 2.3k2024: 1.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bangladesh stood at 1,709.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.4% on the previous year and up 71.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bangladesh peaked at 2,349 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 996.36, in 2013.

That places Bangladesh 6th out of 90 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Bangladesh, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 996.36
2017 1,062 +6.6%
2022 2,349 +121.2%
2023 2,291 -2.5%
2024 1,709 -25.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,029 996.36 1,062 2
2020s 2,116 1,709 2,349 3

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 3 Türkiye 2,851 compare
  2. 4 France 2,349 compare
  3. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,729 compare
  4. 7 Argentina 1,625 compare
  5. 8 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1,542 compare
  6. 9 Ecuador 1,495 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bangladesh?
Time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bangladesh was 1,709 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 2,349 in 2022.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 996.36 in 2013.
How does Bangladesh rank for time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Bangladesh ranks 6th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
Is time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.5%. 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 Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
90 places, 1,573 data points, 1991–2025
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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. Persons in time-related underemployment comprise all persons in employment, who satisfy the following three criteria during the reference period: a) are willing to work additional hours; b) are available to work additional hours i.e., are ready, within a specified subsequent period, to work additional hours, given opportunities for additional work; and c) worked less than a threshold relating to working time i.e., persons whose hours actually worked in all jobs during the reference period were below a threshold, to be chosen according to national circumstances. For details, refer to the Resolution concerning the measurement of underemployment and inadequate employment situations. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.