Nepal
+55%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2017)
Graduate jobs and salaries in Bangladesh
Updated Data years: 2024 How we use data
Quick answer
In Bangladesh, employees with tertiary education earned a median of BDT 25,000 a month in 2024 (PPP$ 758) — +79% compared with all employees. Their unemployment rate was 9.5%, against 2.2% for all adults aged 25 and over (2024).
Sources: ILOSTAT (ILO)
- +79%degree premium: tertiary-educated vs all employees (2024)
- BDT 25,000median monthly pay with tertiary education (2024)
- 9.5%unemployment, tertiary-educated adults 25+ (all adults: 2.2%, 2024)
- 35.8%unemployment, tertiary-educated 15–24 year olds (2024)
Do graduates earn more in Bangladesh?
| Education level | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than basic education | BDT 11,000 | 333 | -21% |
| Basic education | BDT 13,500 | 409 | -4% |
| Intermediate education | BDT 15,000 | 455 | +7% |
| Advanced (tertiary) education | BDT 25,000 | 758 | +79% |
| Short-cycle tertiary | BDT 25,000 | 758 | +79% |
| Bachelor's or equivalent | BDT 23,000 | 697 | +64% |
| Master's or equivalent | BDT 28,000 | 849 | +100% |
| Doctoral or equivalent | BDT 45,000 | 1,364 | +222% |
| All levels | BDT 14,000 | 424 | — |
The degree premium ranks 35 of 128 countries with data. That is above the South Asia median of +61%.
Earnings over time (PPP$ a month)
Advanced (tertiary) educationAll levels
PPP$ values are in current international dollars, so part of the rise reflects inflation.
Which occupations pay the most in Bangladesh?
Median monthly earnings by occupation group in 2024, from highest to lowest. Examples link to our career profiles.
| Occupation group | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers Construction manager, Marketing manager, Project manager, Supply chain manager | BDT 30,000 | 909 | +114% |
| Professionals Software developer, Web developer, Data scientist, Data analyst | BDT 22,000 | 667 | +57% |
| Technicians and associate professionals IT support technician, Paramedic, Biomedical scientist, Paralegal | BDT 20,382 | 618 | +46% |
| Clerical support workers | BDT 20,000 | 606 | +43% |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | BDT 15,000 | 455 | +7% |
| Craft and related trades workers | BDT 14,800 | 449 | +6% |
| Service and sales workers Police officer | BDT 12,000 | 364 | -14% |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers | BDT 12,000 | 364 | -14% |
| Elementary occupations | BDT 10,000 | 303 | -29% |
| All occupations | BDT 14,000 | 424 | — |
Are graduates less likely to be unemployed in Bangladesh?
| Education level | Adults 25+ | Young people 15–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Less than basic education | 1.1% | 5.8% |
| Basic education | 1.2% | 7.8% |
| Intermediate education | 2.4% | 11.4% |
| Advanced (tertiary) education | 9.5% | 35.8% |
| All levels | 2.2% | 9.6% |
Unemployment among tertiary-educated adults is the 115 lowest of 130 countries with data. The South Asia median is 5.8%.
Unemployment over time, adults 25+
Advanced (tertiary) educationAll levels
Studying and working in Bangladesh
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Country context
- Population
- 175.7M (2025)
- GDP per person (PPP)
- $10,154 (2025)
- Tertiary enrolment (gross)
- 23.7% (2024)
Questions about graduate jobs in Bangladesh
Do graduates earn more than non-graduates in Bangladesh?
According to the International Labour Organization, employees in Bangladesh with tertiary education earned a median of BDT 25,000 a month in 2024, compared with BDT 14,000 for all employees — +79%. The degree premium ranks 35 of 128 countries with data.
What is the unemployment rate for graduates in Bangladesh?
In 2024, the unemployment rate for adults aged 25 and over with tertiary education in Bangladesh was 9.5%, compared with 2.2% for all adults. Among young people aged 15–24 with tertiary education it was 35.8%.
Which jobs pay the most in Bangladesh?
The best-paid occupation group in Bangladesh in 2024 was “Managers”, with median monthly earnings of BDT 30,000 (PPP$ 909). Professionals, the group that includes most graduate careers, earned a median of BDT 22,000.
Compare with other countries in South Asia
Compare Bangladesh side by side
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Sri Lanka
+58%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2024) -
India
+94%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2025) -
Bhutan
+64%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2025) -
Maldives
+50%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2019)
Sources
- ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by education — LFS - Labour Force Survey, 2024
- ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by occupation — LFS - Labour Force Survey, 2024
- ILOSTAT — Unemployment rate by age and education — LFS - Labour Force Survey, 2024
- World Bank — World Development Indicators — Population, GDP per person (PPP) and tertiary enrolment
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