Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 2.54 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Bangladesh, 2006–2017
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2017, unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Bangladesh stood at 2.54.
That represents a change of up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Bangladesh peaked at 2.96 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.39, in 2011.
Bangladesh ranks 60th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.17 | — |
| 2010 | 2.34 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 1.39 | -40.6% |
| 2013 | 2.96 | +113.3% |
| 2017 | 2.54 | -14.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 2.54 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.96, 86% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.17 | 2.17 | 2.17 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.31 | 1.39 | 2.96 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 57 Malta 2.68 compare
- 58 Slovenia 2.62 compare
- 59 Netherlands 2.6 compare
- 61 United Kingdom 2.51 compare
- 62 Trinidad and Tobago 2.47 compare
- 63 East Timor 2.43 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 unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Bangladesh?
- Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Bangladesh was 2.54 in 2017, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 in 2011.
- How does Bangladesh rank for unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Bangladesh ranks 60th out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
- Is unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. 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 Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). 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. Prime-age refers to persons aged 25 to 54 years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.