Bangladesh Unemployment Rate
1991 - 2020 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Bangladesh Unemployment Rate
- Bangladesh Unemployment Rate increased to 5.30% in Dec 2020, from the previously reported figure of 4.22% in Dec 2019.
- Bangladesh Unemployment Rate is updated yearly, available from Dec 1991 to Dec 2020, with an average rate of 3.94%.
- The data reached an all-time high of 5.30% in Dec 2020 and a record low of 2.20% in Dec 1991.
- The data is reported by reported by CEIC Data.
- In the latest reports, Bangladesh Population reached 169.31 million people in Jun 2021.
View Bangladesh's Unemployment Rate from 1991 to 2020 in the chart:
What was Bangladesh's Unemployment Rate in 2020?
Bangladesh Unemployment Rate increased to 5.30% in Dec 2020, from the previously reported figure of 4.22% in Dec 2019. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.30 2020 | 4.22 2019 | 2.20 1991 | 5.30 2020 | % | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
Unemployment Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 10.65 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| Algeria (%) | 11.40 Jun 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2019 |
| Argentina (%) | 6.90 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Mar 2023 |
| Armenia (%) | 13.80 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Australia (%) | 4.07 Sep 2024 | monthly | Feb 1978 - Sep 2024 |
| Austria (%) | 5.63 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 5.64 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2023 |
| Bahrain (%) | 5.90 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 5.30 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Belarus (%) | 0.10 Sep 2024 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | 5.50 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Sep 2024 |
| Bolivia (%) | 2.76 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2015 - Jun 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 13.17 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Botswana (%) | 20.68 2022 | yearly | 1991 - 2022 |
| Brazil (%) | 6.40 Sep 2024 | monthly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2024 |
| Brunei (%) | 5.20 2023 | yearly | 1981 - 2023 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 4.30 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Cambodia (%) | 2.40 2020 | yearly | 2020 - 2020 |
| Canada (%) | 6.50 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Sep 2024 |
| Chile (%) | 8.74 Sep 2024 | monthly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| China (%) | 5.10 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Sep 2024 |
| Colombia (%) | 12.12 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 2021 - Mar 2022 |
| Croatia (%) | 6.80 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (%) | 5.00 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 2.87 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Denmark (%) | 4.90 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2023 |
| Ecuador (%) | 3.97 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| Egypt (%) | 6.50 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Jun 2024 |
| Estonia (%) | 5.30 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2023 |
| European Union (%) | 5.90 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Finland (%) | 6.90 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Apr 2023 |
| France (%) | 7.20 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Jun 2023 |
| Georgia (%) | 16.40 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Germany (%) | 3.50 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Sep 2024 |
| Ghana (%) | 3.56 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Greece (%) | 11.20 Apr 2023 | monthly | Apr 1998 - Apr 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 3.00 Sep 2024 | monthly | Oct 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| Hungary (%) | 4.55 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | 3.44 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| India (%) | 7.11 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Indonesia (%) | 4.91 2024 | yearly | 1984 - 2024 |
| Iran (%) | 9.40 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Mar 2022 |
| Ireland (%) | 4.10 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jul 2023 |
| Israel (%) | 2.50 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Oct 2024 |
| Italy (%) | 6.09 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Sep 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 3.50 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Japan (%) | 2.40 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1953 - Sep 2024 |
| Jordan (%) | 21.40 May 2024 | quarterly | Feb 2000 - May 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 4.70 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2024 |
| Kenya (%) | 2.98 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| South Korea (%) | 2.50 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Kosovo (%) | 10.70 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2016 - Dec 2023 |
| Kuwait (%) | 0.93 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 4.10 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Laos (%) | 0.95 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Latvia (%) | 6.90 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Lebanon (%) | 29.56 2021 | yearly | 2004 - 2021 |
| Lithuania (%) | 7.90 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 5.78 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 1.70 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 12.50 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2023 - Jun 2024 |
| Malawi (%) | 6.60 2013 | yearly | 2005 - 2013 |
| Malaysia (%) | 3.20 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Aug 2024 |
| Malta (%) | 2.96 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Mar 2024 |
| Mauritius (%) | 7.10 Mar 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2020 |
| Mexico (%) | 2.74 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Moldova (%) | 5.55 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2023 |
| Mongolia (%) | 5.80 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2006 - Jun 2024 |
| Montenegro (%) | 11.40 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Morocco (%) | 13.60 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Mozambique (%) | 3.67 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Myanmar (%) | 1.79 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Nepal (%) | 4.44 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Netherlands (%) | 3.10 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jul 2021 |
| New Zealand (%) | 4.80 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Sep 2024 |
| Nigeria (%) | 4.10 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2022 - Mar 2023 |
| Norway (%) | 4.00 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Aug 2024 |
| Oman (%) | 4.70 Sep 2024 | monthly | Mar 2018 - Sep 2024 |
| Pakistan (%) | 6.30 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 31.10 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Panama (%) | 7.40 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Paraguay (%) | 6.43 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Jun 2024 |
| Peru (%) | 5.93 Sep 2024 | monthly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Philippines (%) | 4.50 Apr 2023 | quarterly | Jul 1982 - Apr 2023 |
| Poland (%) | 5.00 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| Portugal (%) | 7.20 Jan 2021 | monthly | Feb 1998 - Jan 2021 |
| Qatar (%) | 0.10 2019 | yearly | 1997 - 2019 |
| Romania (%) | 5.60 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Apr 2023 |
| Russia (%) | 2.40 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jul 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 3.32 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Jun 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | 9.40 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Mar 2024 |
| Singapore (%) | 1.90 May 2023 | monthly | Mar 2020 - May 2023 |
| Slovakia (%) | 4.99 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | 3.40 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1997 - Jun 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | 33.50 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Spain (%) | 11.21 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2021 - Sep 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 4.70 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Sudan (%) | 20.30 2010 | yearly | 1993 - 2010 |
| Sweden (%) | 7.22 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Apr 2023 |
| Switzerland (%) | 4.26 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Mar 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -5.1 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -968.696 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jul 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 1,785.953 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jul 1990 - Jul 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 7.8 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 26.4 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (BDT bn) | 7,011.275 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (BDT bn) | 38,914.207 2029 | yearly | 2003 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (BDT bn) | 9,401.383 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Government Overall Balance: Excluding Grants (BDT mn) | -116,120.000 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jul 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Government Revenue & Foreign Grants (BDT mn) | 58,613.000 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jul 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Government Debt: Domestic (DO): Net (BDT mn) | 4,878,306.000 Jul 2024 | monthly | Apr 2002 - Jul 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 11.439 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -1,707.2 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,327.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 3.2 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Aug 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 9,003.857 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 137,846.047 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 4,004.014 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 5,034.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 1.4 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 102,322.890 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 500,355.292 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 600.850 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1973 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 219.782 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 52.384 Jul 2024 | monthly | Nov 1998 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,355.196 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jun 2024 |
| Export Price Index (2005-2006=100) | 240.500 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
| Import Price Index (2005-2006=100) | 283.380 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
| Terms of Trade Index (2005-2006=100) | 87.110 2018 | yearly | 2007 - 2018 |
| Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: Indonesia (BDT mn) | 0.000 2023 | yearly | 1987 - 2023 |
| Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: India (BDT mn) | 1,201,370.000 2023 | yearly | 1987 - 2023 |
| Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: Japan (BDT mn) | 239,522.000 2023 | yearly | 1987 - 2023 |
| Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: China (BDT mn) | 2,093,910.000 2023 | yearly | 1987 - 2023 |
| Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: Singapore (BDT mn) | 121,829.000 2023 | yearly | 1987 - 2023 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 128.089 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 136.582 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 191.327 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 148.677 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 12.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Jun 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 39,705.267 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jun 1986 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 168,762.392 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jun 1986 - Sep 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 7.9 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jun 1987 - Sep 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 26,152.4 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1972 - May 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 4.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 3.3 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Aug 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 1,220.571 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 153,265.983 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 1986 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 6.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 1987 - Aug 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 175,525.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Sep 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 9.1 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1988 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 175,903.033 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jun 1991 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 11.00 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Sep 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 32.34 2024 | yearly | 1974 - 2024 |
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