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 2021 was 14.71%, a 0.06% decline from 2020.
- Bangladesh youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 14.77%, a 2.08% increase from 2019.
- Bangladesh youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 12.69%, a 0.14% increase from 2018.
- Bangladesh youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 12.55%, a 0.16% increase from 2017.
| Bangladesh Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
14.71% |
-0.06% |
| 2020 |
14.77% |
2.08% |
| 2019 |
12.69% |
0.14% |
| 2018 |
12.55% |
0.16% |
| 2017 |
12.39% |
1.20% |
| 2016 |
11.19% |
0.41% |
| 2015 |
10.78% |
0.42% |
| 2014 |
10.36% |
0.38% |
| 2013 |
9.98% |
1.18% |
| 2012 |
8.80% |
1.20% |
| 2011 |
7.60% |
1.21% |
| 2010 |
6.39% |
-3.32% |
| 2009 |
9.71% |
0.70% |
| 2008 |
9.01% |
0.77% |
| 2007 |
8.24% |
0.94% |
| 2006 |
7.29% |
-1.53% |
| 2005 |
8.82% |
1.13% |
| 2004 |
7.69% |
1.08% |
| 2003 |
6.61% |
-1.08% |
| 2002 |
7.69% |
-1.12% |
| 2001 |
8.81% |
-0.89% |
| 2000 |
9.69% |
0.91% |
| 1999 |
8.78% |
0.74% |
| 1998 |
8.04% |
0.85% |
| 1997 |
7.19% |
0.77% |
| 1996 |
6.43% |
0.13% |
| 1995 |
6.29% |
0.28% |
| 1994 |
6.02% |
0.11% |
| 1993 |
5.91% |
0.12% |
| 1992 |
5.79% |
0.34% |
| 1991 |
5.45% |
0.34% |
