Unemployment with advanced education in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Unemployment with advanced education was 10.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
10.9%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
18th
of 130 countries
All-time high
11.8%
in 2022
All-time low
3.9%
in 2010
Years of data
9
2006–2024

Unemployment with advanced education in Bangladesh, 2006–2024

46810122006201520242006: 5.6 % of total labor force with advanced education2010: 3.9 % of total labor force with advanced education2011: 5.1 % of total labor force with advanced education2013: 7 % of total labor force with advanced education2016: 9 % of total labor force with advanced education2017: 10.7 % of total labor force with advanced education2022: 11.8 % of total labor force with advanced education2023: 10.8 % of total labor force with advanced education2024: 10.9 % of total labor force with advanced education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total labor force with advanced education.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 10.9% for unemployment with advanced education in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with advanced education in Bangladesh peaked at 11.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2010.

That places Bangladesh 18th out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Unemployment with advanced education in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education) in Bangladesh, 2006 to 2024.
Year % of total labor force with advanced education Change
2006 5.6%
2010 3.9% -30.8%
2011 5.1% +30.3%
2013 7.0% +38.2%
2016 9.0% +28.9%
2017 10.7% +18.9%
2022 11.8% +9.7%
2023 10.8% -8.3%
2024 10.9% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.6% 5.6% 5.6% 1
2010s 7.1% 3.9% 10.7% 5
2020s 11.1% 10.8% 11.8% 3

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 15 Malawi 11.3% compare
  2. 16 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11.3% compare
  3. 17 Pakistan 11.1% compare
  4. 19 Côte d'Ivoire 10.5% compare
  5. 20 Uganda 9.9% compare
  6. 21 Nigeria 9.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with advanced education in Bangladesh?
Unemployment with advanced education in Bangladesh was 10.9% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with advanced education recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2022.
What is the lowest unemployment with advanced education recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2010.
How does Bangladesh rank for unemployment with advanced education?
Bangladesh ranks 18th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with advanced education rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education)
Unit
% of total labor force with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,654 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).