Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values was 46.88 in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
46.88
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
21st
of 71 countries
All-time high
51.67
in 2015
All-time low
12.5
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Bangladesh, 2005–2016

10203040502005201020162005: 12.52010: 252013: 51.12015: 51.72016: 46.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Bangladesh stood at 46.88.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 275.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Bangladesh peaked at 51.67 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.5, in 2005.

That places Bangladesh 21st out of 71 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.5 12.5 12.5 1
2010s 43.67 25 51.67 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 18 Mauritius 66.37 compare
  2. 19 Thailand 59.18 compare
  3. 20 Dominican Republic 56.06 compare
  4. 22 Philippines 46.88 compare
  5. 23 India 37.5 compare
  6. 24 Mexico 32.99 compare

See the full ranking of 71 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Bangladesh?
Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Bangladesh was 46.88 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 51.67 in 2015.
What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 12.5 in 2005.
How does Bangladesh rank for median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values?
Bangladesh ranks 21st out of 71 countries with data for 2016.
Is median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 275.1%. 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 25-64, local currency values. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
71 places, 953 data points, 1970–2021
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