Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 3.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Bangladesh, 1984–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Bangladesh stood at 3.7%.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Bangladesh peaked at 4.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1986.
Bangladesh ranks 117th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1.8% | — |
| 1985 | 1.6% | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | -51.5% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | +27.3% |
| 1991 | 2.3% | +131.4% |
| 1996 | 2.7% | +20.2% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | +19.5% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | +28.9% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | -19.6% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | +57.7% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | -29.7% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | -27.5% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | +47.1% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | +33.6% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | -22.9% |
| 2024 | 3.7% | +9.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 3.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 97% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 3.7% is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.1%, 90% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.8% | 4 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 2.7% | 4.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.1% | 3.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.4% | 4.4% | 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 unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Bangladesh?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Bangladesh was 3.7% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1986.
- How does Bangladesh rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Bangladesh ranks 117th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.