Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, rural in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, rural was 0.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.2%
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
40th
of 76 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2005
All-time low
0.2%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, rural in Bangladesh, 2005–2016

00.10.20.32005201020162005: 0.271 % of rural employed population in working age2010: 0.192 % of rural employed population in working age2013: 0.209 % of rural employed population in working age2015: 0.229 % of rural employed population in working age2016: 0.217 % of rural employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural employed population in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, rural in Bangladesh is 0.2%, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, rural in Bangladesh peaked at 0.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2010.

That places Bangladesh 40th out of 76 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, rural in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age) in Bangladesh, 2005 to 2016.
Year % of rural employed population in working age Change
2005 0.3%
2010 0.2% -29.1%
2013 0.2% +8.9%
2015 0.2% +9.5%
2016 0.2% -5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

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  3. 39 Belize 0.2%
  4. 41 Italy 0.2% compare
  5. 42 Sri Lanka 0.2% compare
  6. 43 Namibia 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, rural in Bangladesh?
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, rural in Bangladesh was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2010.
How does Bangladesh rank for underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, rural?
Bangladesh ranks 40th out of 76 countries with data for 2016.
Is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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 Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age)
Unit
% of rural employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
76 places, 1,013 data points, 1980–2021
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