Average hourly earnings of male and female employees in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Average hourly earnings of male and female employees was 2.29 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▬ Flat
Average hourly earnings of male and female employees in Bangladesh, 2013–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2024, average hourly earnings of male and female employees in Bangladesh stood at 2.29 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of male and female employees in Bangladesh peaked at 2.34 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2017.
That places Bangladesh 63rd out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average hourly earnings of male and female employees in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2017 | 2 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 2.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 2.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 2.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More gender data for Bangladesh
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 48,868 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1434 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.74 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.74 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1.73 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.64 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.71 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of male and female employees in Bangladesh?
- Average hourly earnings of male and female employees in Bangladesh was 2.29 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of male and female employees recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of male and female employees recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017.
- How does Bangladesh rank for average hourly earnings of male and female employees?
- Bangladesh ranks 63rd out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average hourly earnings of male and female employees rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of male and female employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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