Unemployment with basic education in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Unemployment with basic education was 2.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
2.8%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
103rd
of 130 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 2013
All-time low
2.6%
in 2011
Years of data
9
2006–2024

Unemployment with basic education in Bangladesh, 2006–2024

012342006201520242006: 3.1 % of total labor force with basic education2010: 3.1 % of total labor force with basic education2011: 2.6 % of total labor force with basic education2013: 3.8 % of total labor force with basic education2016: 3.2 % of total labor force with basic education2017: 3.6 % of total labor force with basic education2022: 3.7 % of total labor force with basic education2023: 2.7 % of total labor force with basic education2024: 2.8 % of total labor force with basic education

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

Analysis

In 2024, unemployment with basic education in Bangladesh stood at 2.8%.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education in Bangladesh peaked at 3.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2011.

That places Bangladesh 103rd out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Unemployment with basic education in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education) in Bangladesh, 2006 to 2024.
Year % of total labor force with basic education Change
2006 3.1%
2010 3.1% +0.5%
2011 2.6% -16.5%
2013 3.8% +47.0%
2016 3.2% -15.3%
2017 3.6% +12.4%
2022 3.7% +2.9%
2023 2.7% -27.6%
2024 2.8% +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.1% 3.1% 3.1% 1
2010s 3.3% 2.6% 3.8% 5
2020s 3.1% 2.7% 3.7% 3

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 100 Hong Kong, China 3.0% compare
  2. 101 Peru 3.0% compare
  3. 102 Singapore 2.8% compare
  4. 104 Bhutan 2.8% compare
  5. 105 India 2.3% compare
  6. 106 Macau, China 2.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education in Bangladesh?
Unemployment with basic education in Bangladesh was 2.8% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2011.
How does Bangladesh rank for unemployment with basic education?
Bangladesh ranks 103rd out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with basic education rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total 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, 2,716 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).