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Bangladesh Annual Unemployment Rate

Bangladesh's annual unemployment rate rose to 4.68% in 2024, up from 4.45% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.23% from the previous year. Bangladesh has annual unemployment rate lower than the global median (4.68% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Asia, Bangladesh is higher (4.68% vs regional median 4.05%) and ranks 19th out of 48 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 4.68%
2023 4.45%
2022 4.59%
2021 5.33%
2020 5.44%
2019 4.44%
2018 4.41%
2017 4.37%
2016 4.35%
2015 4.4%
2014 4.42%
2013 4.43%
2012 4.07%
2011 3.74%
2010 3.38%
2009 5%
2008 4.49%
2007 4.02%
2006 3.59%
2005 4.25%
2004 4.31%
2003 4.32%
2002 3.97%
2001 3.61%
2000 3.27%
1999 3.09%
1998 2.89%
1997 2.7%
1996 2.51%
1995 2.44%
1994 2.37%
1993 2.31%
1992 2.23%
1991 2.2%
Bangladesh Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Bangladesh's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 44.15% 43.71% 2024