Unemployment with basic education, male in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Unemployment with basic education, male was 3.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.1%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
94th
of 130 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 2022
All-time low
2.0%
in 2016
Years of data
9
2006–2024

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

012342006201520242006: 2.1 % of male labor force with basic education2010: 2.8 % of male labor force with basic education2011: 2.3 % of male labor force with basic education2013: 3.1 % of male labor force with basic education2016: 2 % of male labor force with basic education2017: 2.6 % of male labor force with basic education2022: 4 % of male labor force with basic education2023: 3 % of male labor force with basic education2024: 3.1 % of male labor force with basic education

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

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 3.1% for unemployment with basic education, male in 2024.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education, male in Bangladesh peaked at 4.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2016.

Bangladesh ranks 94th of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education) in Bangladesh, 2006 to 2024.
Year % of male labor force with basic education Change
2006 2.1%
2010 2.8% +32.4%
2011 2.3% -15.8%
2013 3.1% +34.4%
2016 2.0% -36.0%
2017 2.6% +27.8%
2022 4.0% +54.7%
2023 3.0% -24.5%
2024 3.1% +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 1
2010s 2.6% 2.0% 3.1% 5
2020s 3.3% 3.0% 4.0% 3

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  4. 95 Burkina Faso 3.0% compare
  5. 96 Dominican Republic 3.0% compare
  6. 97 Honduras 2.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education, male in Bangladesh?
Unemployment with basic education, male in Bangladesh was 3.1% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education, male recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, male recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2016.
How does Bangladesh rank for unemployment with basic education, male?
Bangladesh ranks 94th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with basic education, male rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of male 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
150 places, 2,713 data points, 1970–2025
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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).