Bangladesh Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Bangladesh unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.23%, a 0.18% decline from 2020.
- Bangladesh unemployment rate for 2020 was 5.41%, a 0.98% increase from 2019.
- Bangladesh unemployment rate for 2019 was 4.44%, a 0.02% increase from 2018.
- Bangladesh unemployment rate for 2018 was 4.41%, a 0.04% increase from 2017.
| Bangladesh Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
5.23% |
-0.18% |
| 2020 |
5.41% |
0.98% |
| 2019 |
4.44% |
0.02% |
| 2018 |
4.41% |
0.04% |
| 2017 |
4.37% |
0.02% |
| 2016 |
4.35% |
-0.02% |
| 2015 |
4.37% |
-0.02% |
| 2014 |
4.38% |
-0.05% |
| 2013 |
4.43% |
0.31% |
| 2012 |
4.12% |
0.35% |
| 2011 |
3.77% |
0.39% |
| 2010 |
3.38% |
-1.62% |
| 2009 |
5.00% |
0.43% |
| 2008 |
4.57% |
0.44% |
| 2007 |
4.13% |
0.54% |
| 2006 |
3.59% |
-0.66% |
| 2005 |
4.25% |
-0.01% |
| 2004 |
4.26% |
-0.06% |
| 2003 |
4.32% |
0.42% |
| 2002 |
3.90% |
0.28% |
| 2001 |
3.62% |
0.35% |
| 2000 |
3.27% |
0.22% |
| 1999 |
3.06% |
0.16% |
| 1998 |
2.90% |
0.21% |
| 1997 |
2.69% |
0.18% |
| 1996 |
2.51% |
0.03% |
| 1995 |
2.48% |
0.11% |
| 1994 |
2.38% |
0.02% |
| 1993 |
2.36% |
0.02% |
| 1992 |
2.33% |
0.13% |
| 1991 |
2.20% |
0.13% |
