Bangladesh Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Bangladesh unemployment rate for 2019 was 4.19%, a 0.09% decline from 2018.
- Bangladesh unemployment rate for 2018 was 4.28%, a 0.09% decline from 2017.
- Bangladesh unemployment rate for 2017 was 4.37%, a 0.02% increase from 2016.
- Bangladesh unemployment rate for 2016 was 4.35%, a 0.03% decline from 2015.
Bangladesh Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2019 |
4.19% |
-0.09% |
2018 |
4.28% |
-0.09% |
2017 |
4.37% |
0.02% |
2016 |
4.35% |
-0.03% |
2015 |
4.38% |
-0.02% |
2014 |
4.40% |
-0.03% |
2013 |
4.43% |
0.37% |
2012 |
4.06% |
0.35% |
2011 |
3.71% |
0.33% |
2010 |
3.38% |
-1.62% |
2009 |
5.00% |
0.73% |
2008 |
4.27% |
0.38% |
2007 |
3.89% |
0.30% |
2006 |
3.59% |
-0.66% |
2005 |
4.25% |
-0.04% |
2004 |
4.29% |
-0.03% |
2003 |
4.32% |
0.36% |
2002 |
3.96% |
0.38% |
2001 |
3.59% |
0.32% |
2000 |
3.27% |
0.19% |
1999 |
3.09% |
0.22% |
1998 |
2.86% |
0.18% |
1997 |
2.68% |
0.17% |
1996 |
2.51% |
0.05% |
1995 |
2.46% |
0.05% |
1994 |
2.41% |
0.05% |
1993 |
2.36% |
0.09% |
1992 |
2.27% |
0.07% |
1991 |
2.20% |
0.07% |