Time-related underemployment, female in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Time-related underemployment, female was 4.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
4.1%
Change on year
down 21.8%
World rank
46th
of 103 countries
All-time high
5.2%
in 2023
All-time low
1.1%
in 2013
Years of data
6
2013–2024

Time-related underemployment, female in Bangladesh, 2013–2024

123452013201820242013: 1.1 % of employment2016: 3.4 % of employment2017: 2.1 % of employment2022: 4 % of employment2023: 5.2 % of employment2024: 4.1 % of employment

Source: International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/. Measured in % of employment.

Analysis

The most recent figure for time-related underemployment, female in Bangladesh is 4.1%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.8% on the previous year and up 286.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment, female in Bangladesh peaked at 5.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2013.

That places Bangladesh 46th out of 103 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Time-related underemployment, female in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment, female (% of employment) in Bangladesh, 2013 to 2024.
Year % of employment Change
2013 1.1%
2016 3.4% +219.3%
2017 2.1% -37.7%
2022 4.0% +89.4%
2023 5.2% +31.1%
2024 4.1% -21.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.2% 1.1% 3.4% 3
2020s 4.4% 4.0% 5.2% 3

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 43 Uganda 4.7% compare
  2. 44 Sri Lanka 4.3% compare
  3. 45 Cyprus 4.3% compare
  4. 47 Iceland 3.9% compare
  5. 48 Luxembourg 3.8% compare
  6. 49 Brunei Darussalam 3.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment, female in Bangladesh?
Time-related underemployment, female in Bangladesh was 4.1% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
What is the highest time-related underemployment, female recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment, female recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2013.
How does Bangladesh rank for time-related underemployment, female?
Bangladesh ranks 46th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
Is time-related underemployment, female rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 286.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/, published as part of Time-related underemployment, female (% of employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Time-related underemployment, female (% of employment)
Unit
% of employment
Source
International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 1,925 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Time-related underemployment refers to all persons in employment who (i) wanted to work additional hours, (ii) had worked less than a specified hours threshold (working time in all jobs), and (iii) were available to work additional hours given an opportunity for more work.