Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary was 40.28 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
40.28
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
20th
of 69 countries
All-time high
47.95
in 2013
All-time low
10
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary in Bangladesh, 2005–2016

10203040502005201020162005: 102010: 21.42013: 47.92015: 45.22016: 40.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 40.28 for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary in 2016.

The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 302.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary in Bangladesh peaked at 47.95 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2005.

That places Bangladesh 20th out of 69 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary education and below in Bangladesh, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 10
2010 21.43 +114.3%
2013 47.95 +123.8%
2015 45.21 -5.7%
2016 40.28 -10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10 10 10 1
2010s 38.72 21.43 47.95 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 17 Puerto Rico 53.73
  2. 18 Mauritius 46.03 compare
  3. 19 Thailand 43.84 compare
  4. 21 Dominican Republic 39.97 compare
  5. 22 Philippines 36.46 compare
  6. 23 India 32.88 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary in Bangladesh?
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary in Bangladesh was 40.28 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 47.95 in 2013.
What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2005.
How does Bangladesh rank for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary?
Bangladesh ranks 20th out of 69 countries with data for 2016.
Is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 302.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
69 places, 911 data points, 1970–2021
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