Bangladesh Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Bangladesh's unemployment rate stood at 3.78% in 2025, a rise of +0.14pp from 2024. Bangladesh ranked 64th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.78% | +0.14pp | #64 |
| 2024 | 3.64% | +0.28pp | #64 |
| 2023 | 3.35% | −1.24pp | #52 |
| 2022 | 4.59% | −0.86pp | #83 |
| 2021 | 5.46% | −0.08pp | #87 |
| 2020 | 5.54% | +1.04pp | #78 |
| 2019 | 4.50% | +0.06pp | #75 |
| 2018 | 4.44% | +0.07pp | #74 |
| 2017 | 4.37% | +0.02pp | #67 |
| 2016 | 4.35% | −0.05pp | #60 |
| 2015 | 4.40% | −0.02pp | #60 |
| 2014 | 4.42% | −0.01pp | #61 |
| 2013 | 4.43% | +0.36pp | #64 |
| 2012 | 4.07% | +0.33pp | #59 |
| 2011 | 3.74% | +0.36pp | #47 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bangladesh matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2020. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bangladesh's unemployment rate was 3.78% in 2025. Ranked 64th globally. This represents a 3.9% increase from the previous year.
Bangladesh's unemployment rate peaked at 5.54% in 2020.
The lowest unemployment rate in Bangladesh was 2.20% in 1991.
Bangladesh ranks 64th globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The unemployment rate of Bangladesh in 2025 was 3.78%. This ranks 64th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bangladesh_unemployment-rate,
title = {Bangladesh Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bangladesh/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}