Bangladesh Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Bangladesh youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 12.93%, a 0.84% decline from 2021.
- Bangladesh youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 13.77%, a 0.61% decline from 2020.
- Bangladesh youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 14.38%, a 2.02% increase from 2019.
- Bangladesh youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 12.37%, a 0.07% increase from 2018.
| Bangladesh Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
12.93% |
-0.84% |
| 2021 |
13.77% |
-0.61% |
| 2020 |
14.38% |
2.02% |
| 2019 |
12.37% |
0.07% |
| 2018 |
12.29% |
0.07% |
| 2017 |
12.22% |
1.17% |
| 2016 |
11.05% |
0.39% |
| 2015 |
10.67% |
0.40% |
| 2014 |
10.27% |
0.39% |
| 2013 |
9.88% |
1.16% |
| 2012 |
8.72% |
1.17% |
| 2011 |
7.55% |
1.18% |
| 2010 |
6.37% |
-3.29% |
| 2009 |
9.66% |
0.71% |
| 2008 |
8.95% |
0.78% |
| 2007 |
8.17% |
0.89% |
| 2006 |
7.28% |
-1.53% |
| 2005 |
8.81% |
1.10% |
| 2004 |
7.71% |
1.10% |
| 2003 |
6.61% |
-1.12% |
| 2002 |
7.72% |
-1.06% |
| 2001 |
8.79% |
-0.86% |
| 2000 |
9.65% |
0.87% |
| 1999 |
8.77% |
0.78% |
| 1998 |
8.00% |
0.82% |
| 1997 |
7.18% |
0.77% |
| 1996 |
6.41% |
0.15% |
| 1995 |
6.26% |
0.20% |
| 1994 |
6.06% |
0.12% |
| 1993 |
5.93% |
0.13% |
| 1992 |
5.81% |
0.23% |
| 1991 |
5.58% |
0.23% |
