Bangladesh Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Bangladesh unemployment rate for 2022 was 4.70%, a 0.4% decline from 2021.
- Bangladesh unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.10%, a 0.11% decline from 2020.
- Bangladesh unemployment rate for 2020 was 5.21%, a 0.83% increase from 2019.
- Bangladesh unemployment rate for 2019 was 4.38%, a 0% increase from 2018.
| Bangladesh Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
4.70% |
-0.40% |
| 2021 |
5.10% |
-0.11% |
| 2020 |
5.21% |
0.83% |
| 2019 |
4.38% |
0.00% |
| 2018 |
4.38% |
0.01% |
| 2017 |
4.37% |
0.02% |
| 2016 |
4.35% |
-0.02% |
| 2015 |
4.37% |
-0.02% |
| 2014 |
4.39% |
-0.04% |
| 2013 |
4.43% |
0.33% |
| 2012 |
4.10% |
0.35% |
| 2011 |
3.75% |
0.37% |
| 2010 |
3.38% |
-1.62% |
| 2009 |
5.00% |
0.45% |
| 2008 |
4.55% |
0.46% |
| 2007 |
4.09% |
0.50% |
| 2006 |
3.59% |
-0.66% |
| 2005 |
4.25% |
-0.02% |
| 2004 |
4.27% |
-0.05% |
| 2003 |
4.32% |
0.39% |
| 2002 |
3.93% |
0.32% |
| 2001 |
3.62% |
0.35% |
| 2000 |
3.27% |
0.20% |
| 1999 |
3.07% |
0.17% |
| 1998 |
2.90% |
0.20% |
| 1997 |
2.69% |
0.18% |
| 1996 |
2.51% |
0.05% |
| 1995 |
2.46% |
0.08% |
| 1994 |
2.38% |
0.04% |
| 1993 |
2.34% |
0.04% |
| 1992 |
2.30% |
0.09% |
| 1991 |
2.20% |
0.09% |
