Bangladesh Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Bangladesh unemployment rate for 2023 was 5.06%, a 0.19% decline from 2022.
- Bangladesh unemployment rate for 2022 was 5.25%, a 0.57% decline from 2021.
- Bangladesh unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.82%, a 0.01% decline from 2020.
- Bangladesh unemployment rate for 2020 was 5.83%, a 1.14% increase from 2019.
| Bangladesh Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
5.06% |
-0.19% |
| 2022 |
5.25% |
-0.57% |
| 2021 |
5.82% |
-0.01% |
| 2020 |
5.83% |
1.14% |
| 2019 |
4.69% |
0.16% |
| 2018 |
4.53% |
0.16% |
| 2017 |
4.37% |
0.02% |
| 2016 |
4.35% |
-0.03% |
| 2015 |
4.38% |
-0.02% |
| 2014 |
4.41% |
-0.02% |
| 2013 |
4.43% |
0.35% |
| 2012 |
4.08% |
0.35% |
| 2011 |
3.73% |
0.35% |
| 2010 |
3.38% |
-1.62% |
| 2009 |
5.00% |
0.48% |
| 2008 |
4.52% |
0.47% |
| 2007 |
4.05% |
0.45% |
| 2006 |
3.59% |
-0.66% |
| 2005 |
4.25% |
-0.04% |
| 2004 |
4.29% |
-0.03% |
| 2003 |
4.32% |
0.35% |
| 2002 |
3.97% |
0.35% |
| 2001 |
3.61% |
0.34% |
| 2000 |
3.27% |
0.19% |
| 1999 |
3.08% |
0.19% |
| 1998 |
2.89% |
0.19% |
| 1997 |
2.70% |
0.19% |
| 1996 |
2.51% |
0.06% |
| 1995 |
2.45% |
0.07% |
| 1994 |
2.38% |
0.06% |
| 1993 |
2.32% |
0.07% |
| 1992 |
2.25% |
0.05% |
| 1991 |
2.20% |
0.05% |
