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Bangladesh: Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate), 1991–2025
Value in 20253.8
Change since 2015-14.1%4.4 (2015)
World rank118 / 1822025
Rank in region5 / 6South Asia
World4.8World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2025 ranking
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Values and rank by year
| Year | Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.8 | +3.9% | 118 / 182 |
| 2024 | 3.6 | +8.4% | 121 / 182 |
| 2023 | 3.4 | -27.0% | 136 / 184 |
| 2022 | 4.6 | -15.8% | 107 / 186 |
| 2021 | 5.5 | -1.5% | 103 / 187 |
| 2020 | 5.5 | +23.0% | 112 / 187 |
| 2019 | 4.5 | +1.5% | 115 / 187 |
| 2018 | 4.4 | +1.5% | 116 / 187 |
| 2017 | 4.4 | +0.5% | 123 / 187 |
| 2016 | 4.4 | -1.1% | 130 / 187 |
| 2015 | 4.4 | -0.5% | 130 / 187 |
| 2014 | 4.4 | -0.2% | 128 / 187 |
| 2013 | 4.4 | +8.7% | 125 / 187 |
| 2012 | 4.1 | +8.9% | 130 / 187 |
| 2011 | 3.7 | +10.6% | 142 / 187 |
| 2010 | 3.4 | -32.4% | 153 / 187 |
| 2009 | 5.0 | +11.4% | 128 / 187 |
| 2008 | 4.5 | +11.8% | 120 / 187 |
| 2007 | 4.0 | +11.8% | 130 / 187 |
| 2006 | 3.6 | -15.5% | 146 / 187 |
| 2005 | 4.2 | -1.5% | 137 / 187 |
| 2004 | 4.3 | -0.1% | 139 / 187 |
| 2003 | 4.3 | +8.9% | 138 / 187 |
| 2002 | 4.0 | +9.9% | 141 / 187 |
| 2001 | 3.6 | +10.4% | 148 / 187 |
| 2000 | 3.3 | +5.9% | 151 / 187 |
| 1999 | 3.1 | +6.7% | 157 / 187 |
| 1998 | 2.9 | +7.2% | 161 / 187 |
| 1997 | 2.7 | +7.5% | 161 / 187 |
| 1996 | 2.5 | +2.8% | 163 / 187 |
| 1995 | 2.4 | +3.0% | 167 / 187 |
| 1994 | 2.4 | +2.6% | 166 / 187 |
| 1993 | 2.3 | +3.4% | 163 / 187 |
| 1992 | 2.2 | +1.5% | 156 / 187 |
| 1991 | 2.2 | – | 152 / 187 |
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