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Educated youth unemployment in Bangladesh

Overview

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) report indicates that 36 percent of educated youth in Bangladesh are unemployed, a figure significantly higher than the general youth unemployment rate of approximately 10 percent for the 15–24 age group. The IMF characterizes this situation as a ‘graduate glut,’ where highly educated individuals cannot find roles matching their qualifications.

Within South Asia, Bangladesh’s rate follows Sri Lanka at 43 percent and India at 42 percent. The report suggests that the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence and automation is displacing entry-level positions, such as administrative staff and junior engineers. Additionally, while the number of graduates has risen over the last two decades, the industrial base has not expanded enough to absorb the increasing labor supply.

Entities

Krishna Srinivasan · Bangladesh · Wafa Laâmiri · International Monetary Fund · Institut National de la Statistique

Timeline

11 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
IMF report: 36% of educated youth in Bangladesh are unemployed
An IMF report finds that 36% of educated youth in Bangladesh are unemployed, part of a regional ‘graduate glut’ where highly qualified individuals struggle to find suitable roles.
23 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
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Sources

anannya.com.bd · dailysylhet.com · entauvergne.fr · kishoralo.com · lapresse.tn