Bangladesh vs Germany: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Bangladesh
3.8%
in 2025
Germany
4.0%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
121st
Germany rank
118th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Bangladesh
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4.0% against 3.8% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 121st and Germany ranks 118th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 7.3% | 4.7% | Germany |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 9.1% | 5.6% | Germany |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 5.1% | 1.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 3.7% | 0.5% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Bangladesh or Germany?
- Germany, at 4.0% against 3.8% in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Bangladesh and Germany?
- 0.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Germany?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Germany rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Bangladesh ranks 121st and Germany ranks 118th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.