Bangladesh - Unemployment

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Bangladesh was 13.60 as of 2005. Its highest value over the past 21 years was 13.60 in 2005, while its lowest value was 2.30 in 1989.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.

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Year Value
1984 8.00
1985 9.40
1986 6.60
1989 2.30
1996 5.70
2000 10.30
2003 5.80
2005 13.60

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Bangladesh was 8.00 as of 2005. Its highest value over the past 21 years was 11.00 in 2000, while its lowest value was 1.70 in 1986.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.

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Year Value
1984 3.50
1985 2.70
1986 1.70
1989 2.80
1996 8.00
2000 11.00
2003 7.00
2005 8.00

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Bangladesh was 9.30 as of 2005. Its highest value over the past 21 years was 10.70 in 2000, while its lowest value was 2.20 in 1986.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.

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Year Value
1984 4.00
1985 3.40
1986 2.20
1989 2.50
1996 7.00
2000 10.70
2003 6.60
2005 9.30

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Bangladesh was 7.40 as of 2009. Its highest value over the past 25 years was 7.40 in 2009, while its lowest value was 0.90 in 1989.

Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.

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Year Value
1984 4.20
1985 5.60
1986 2.80
1989 0.90
1991 1.90
1996 2.20
2000 3.30
2003 4.90
2005 7.00
2009 7.40

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Bangladesh was 4.20 as of 2009. Its highest value over the past 25 years was 4.20 in 2009, while its lowest value was 0.80 in 1986.

Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.

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Year Value
1984 1.60
1985 1.40
1986 0.80
1989 1.00
1991 2.00
1996 2.70
2000 3.20
2003 4.20
2005 3.40
2009 4.20

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Bangladesh was 5.00 as of 2009. Its highest value over the past 25 years was 5.00 in 2009, while its lowest value was 0.90 in 1989.

Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.

See also:

Year Value
1984 1.80
1985 1.80
1986 1.00
1989 0.90
1991 1.90
1996 2.50
2000 3.30
2003 4.30
2005 4.30
2009 5.00

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Unemployment