Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 3.87 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Bangladesh, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Bangladesh is 3.87, measured in 2027.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Bangladesh peaked at 5.54 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.2, in 1991.
Bangladesh ranks 121st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.2 | — |
| 1992 | 2.23 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 2.31 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 2.37 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 2.44 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 2.51 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 2.7 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 2.89 | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 3.09 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 3.27 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 3.61 | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 3.97 | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 4.32 | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 4.32 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 4.25 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 3.59 | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 4.01 | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 4.49 | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 5 | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 3.38 | -32.4% |
| 2011 | 3.74 | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 4.07 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 4.43 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 4.42 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 4.4 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 4.35 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 4.37 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 4.44 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 4.5 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 5.54 | +23.0% |
| 2021 | 5.46 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 4.59 | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 3.35 | -27.0% |
| 2024 | 3.63 | +8.4% |
| 2025 | 3.78 | +3.9% |
| 2026 | 3.85 | +1.9% |
| 2027 | 3.87 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.53 | 2.2 | 3.09 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.08 | 3.27 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.21 | 3.38 | 4.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.26 | 3.35 | 5.54 | 8 |
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 rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Bangladesh?
- Unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Bangladesh was 3.87 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 5.54 in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 in 1991.
- How does Bangladesh rank for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Bangladesh ranks 121st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.