Unemployment with basic education, female in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Unemployment with basic education, female was 2.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.3%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
108th
of 129 countries
All-time high
6.5%
in 2006
All-time low
2.2%
in 2023
Years of data
9
2006–2024

Unemployment with basic education, female in Bangladesh, 2006–2024

2345672006201520242006: 6.5 % of female labor force with basic education2010: 3.9 % of female labor force with basic education2011: 5.3 % of female labor force with basic education2013: 5.1 % of female labor force with basic education2016: 5.9 % of female labor force with basic education2017: 5.9 % of female labor force with basic education2022: 3.4 % of female labor force with basic education2023: 2.2 % of female labor force with basic education2024: 2.3 % of female labor force with basic education

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

Analysis

In 2024, unemployment with basic education, female in Bangladesh stood at 2.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education, female in Bangladesh peaked at 6.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2023.

That places Bangladesh 108th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Unemployment with basic education, female in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education) in Bangladesh, 2006 to 2024.
Year % of female labor force with basic education Change
2006 6.5%
2010 3.9% -40.6%
2011 5.3% +36.3%
2013 5.1% -3.1%
2016 5.9% +14.9%
2017 5.9% -0.4%
2022 3.4% -41.8%
2023 2.2% -34.7%
2024 2.3% +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.5% 6.5% 6.5% 1
2010s 5.2% 3.9% 5.9% 5
2020s 2.7% 2.2% 3.4% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education, female in Bangladesh?
Unemployment with basic education, female in Bangladesh was 2.3% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2023.
How does Bangladesh rank for unemployment with basic education, female?
Bangladesh ranks 108th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with basic education, female rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of female labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,704 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).