Bangladesh: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Bangladesh's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 3.78.
That's up 3.9% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Bangladesh ranks #118 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.54
- Trough
- 3.35
- 1-year change
- +3.9%
- 5-year change
- -31.8%
- -7.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -14.1%
- -1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 3.7780 | |
| 3.6350 | |
| 3.3520 | |
| 4.5930 | |
| 5.4570 | |
| 5.5390 | |
| 4.5040 | |
| 4.4390 | |
| 4.3720 | |
| 4.3500 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Bangladesh's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Bangladesh's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 3.78, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bangladesh's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Bangladesh's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 3.9% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Bangladesh rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Bangladesh ranked #118 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Bangladesh's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Bangladesh is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.