Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local) was 73.82 cur lcu in 2024. ▲ Rising
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Bangladesh, 2013–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in cur lcu.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Bangladesh is 73.82 cur lcu, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Bangladesh peaked at 73.82 cur lcu in 2024 and was at its lowest, 56.86 cur lcu, in 2017.
That places Bangladesh 34th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | cur lcu | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 58.92 cur lcu | — |
| 2017 | 56.86 cur lcu | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 67.78 cur lcu | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 66.01 cur lcu | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 73.82 cur lcu | +11.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 73.82 cur lcu is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 79.76 cur lcu, 93% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.89 cur lcu | 56.86 cur lcu | 58.92 cur lcu | 2 |
| 2020s | 69.2 cur lcu | 66.01 cur lcu | 73.82 cur lcu | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More development goals data for Bangladesh
- Red List Index 0.8126 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 16.68 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 634.63 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 33 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 33 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 33 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 48 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 48 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 51 (2025)
- Infant deaths 84,684 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Bangladesh?
- Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Bangladesh was 73.82 cur lcu in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 73.82 cur lcu in 2024.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.86 cur lcu in 2017.
- How does Bangladesh rank for average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation?
- Bangladesh ranks 34th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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