Median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local was 9,000 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
9,000
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
18th
of 71 countries
All-time high
11,000
in 2013
All-time low
1,900
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local in Bangladesh, 2005–2016

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k2005201020162005: 1.9k2010: 4.6k2013: 11.0k2015: 10.5k2016: 9.0k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local in Bangladesh is 9,000, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and up 373.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local in Bangladesh peaked at 11,000 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,900, in 2005.

That places Bangladesh 18th out of 71 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local currency values, female in Bangladesh, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 1,900
2010 4,562 +140.1%
2013 11,000 +141.1%
2015 10,500 -4.5%
2016 9,000 -14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,900 1,900 1,900 1
2010s 8,766 4,562 11,000 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 15 Sri Lanka 14,000 compare
  2. 16 Thailand 10,000 compare
  3. 17 Pakistan 9,994 compare
  4. 19 Dominican Republic 8,488 compare
  5. 20 Philippines 8,386 compare
  6. 21 Honduras 6,800 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local in Bangladesh?
Median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local in Bangladesh was 9,000 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 11,000 in 2013.
What is the lowest median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 1,900 in 2005.
How does Bangladesh rank for median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local?
Bangladesh ranks 18th out of 71 countries with data for 2016.
Is median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 373.7%. 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 month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local currency values, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local currency values, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
71 places, 925 data points, 1970–2021
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