Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, above primary education in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, above primary education was 1.53 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
1.53
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
17th
of 28 countries
All-time high
1.53
in 2005
All-time low
1.08
in 2013
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, above primary education in Bangladesh, 2005–2016

00.511.52005201020162005: 1.52010: 1.22013: 1.12015: 1.32016: 1.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, above primary education in Bangladesh stood at 1.53.

The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, above primary education in Bangladesh peaked at 1.53 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.08, in 2013.

That places Bangladesh 17th out of 28 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.53 1.53 1.53 1
2010s 1.29 1.08 1.53 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 14 Guatemala 1.68 compare
  2. 15 Puerto Rico 1.6
  3. 16 Panama 1.55 compare
  4. 18 Paraguay 1.5 compare
  5. 19 Dominican Republic 1.5 compare
  6. 20 Mexico 1.45 compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, above primary education in Bangladesh?
Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, above primary education in Bangladesh was 1.53 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 1.53 in 2005.
What is the lowest public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 1.08 in 2013.
How does Bangladesh rank for public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Bangladesh ranks 17th out of 28 countries with data for 2016.
Is public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 378 data points, 1970–2021
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