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Bangladesh · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

68th of 185 · 2nd in South Asia
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UnemploymentBangladesh's unemployment rose from 2.5 % in 1996 to 3.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%3.8 %

Bangladesh's unemployment rose from 2.5 % in 1996 to 3.8 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

64th of 183 · 1st in South Asia
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Youth unemploymentBangladesh's youth unemployment rose from 6.7 % in 1996 to 9.4 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%9.4 %

Bangladesh's youth unemployment rose from 6.7 % in 1996 to 9.4 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

112th of 182 · 3rd in South Asia
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ParticipationBangladesh's participation rose from 57.7 % in 1996 to 58.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202554%56%58%60%62%64%58.8 %

Bangladesh's participation rose from 57.7 % in 1996 to 58.8 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

152nd of 182 · 3rd in South Asia
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Bangladesh's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 27.0 % in 1996 to 38.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202525%30%35%40%45%38.6 %

Bangladesh's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 27.0 % in 1996 to 38.6 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

101st of 182 · 3rd in South Asia
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Bangladesh's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 56.2 % in 1996 to 56.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202554%56%58%60%56.6 %

Bangladesh's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 56.2 % in 1996 to 56.6 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

8th of 182 · 2nd in South Asia
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Labour force, totalBangladesh's labour force, total rose from 43.5M in 1996 to 74.7M in 2025.20002005201020152020202540M50M60M70M80M74.7M

Bangladesh's labour force, total rose from 43.5M in 1996 to 74.7M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

44th of 182 · 4th in South Asia
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Bangladesh's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 67.5 % in 1996 to 61.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202560%62%64%66%68%61.0 %

Bangladesh's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 67.5 % in 1996 to 61.0 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

139th of 182 · 3rd in South Asia
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Bangladesh's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 67.3 % in 1996 to 57.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202555%60%65%57.3 %

Bangladesh's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 67.3 % in 1996 to 57.3 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

32nd of 182 · 1st in South Asia
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Bangladesh's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 67.0 % in 1996 to 44.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%50%60%70%44.3 %

Bangladesh's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 67.0 % in 1996 to 44.3 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

107th of 182 · 4th in South Asia
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Bangladesh's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 12.5 % in 1996 to 18.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202512%14%16%18%20%22%18.0 %

Bangladesh's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 12.5 % in 1996 to 18.0 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

157th of 182 · 5th in South Asia
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Bangladesh's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 20.5 % in 1996 to 37.7 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%40%37.7 %

Bangladesh's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 20.5 % in 1996 to 37.7 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

120th of 168 · 5th in South Asia
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Bangladesh's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $7,102 in 1996 to intl $21.2k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $5kintl $10kintl $15kintl $20kintl $25kintl $21.2k

Bangladesh's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $7,102 in 1996 to intl $21.2k in 2025.

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