Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, female in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, female was 2.56 in 2016. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2016)
2.56
Change on year
up 42.0%
World rank
10th
of 28 countries
All-time high
3.44
in 2005
All-time low
1.25
in 2013
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, female in Bangladesh, 2005–2016

01232005201020162005: 3.42010: 1.72013: 1.22015: 1.82016: 2.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, female in Bangladesh is 2.56, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.0% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, female in Bangladesh peaked at 3.44 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 2013.

That places Bangladesh 10th out of 28 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.44 3.44 3.44 1
2010s 1.82 1.25 2.56 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 7 Tanzania 2.86 compare
  2. 8 Colombia 2.75 compare
  3. 9 Mauritius 2.6 compare
  4. 11 Sri Lanka 2.49 compare
  5. 12 Philippines 2.4 compare
  6. 13 South Africa 2.29 compare

See the full ranking of 28 places β†’

More reference data data for Bangladesh

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Frequently asked questions

What is public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, female in Bangladesh?
Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, female in Bangladesh was 2.56 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, female recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 3.44 in 2005.
What is the lowest public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, female recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 2013.
How does Bangladesh rank for public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, female?
Bangladesh ranks 10th out of 28 countries with data for 2016.
Is public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. 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, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 381 data points, 1970–2021
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