Key information about Bangladesh Household Income per Capita

• Bangladesh Annual Household Income per Capita reached 995.873 USD in Dec 2022, compared with the previous value of 602.549 USD in Dec 2016.
• Bangladesh Annual Household Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2000 to Dec 2022, with an averaged value of 439.888 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 995.873 USD in Dec 2022 and a record low of 259.538 USD in Dec 2000.

CEIC calculates Annual Household Income per Capita from Monthly Average Household Income per Capita multiplied by 12 and converts it into USD. The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics provides Average Household Income per Capita in local currency. Bangladesh Bank average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

Wages in Bangladesh increased to 13258 BDT/Month in 2017 from 12897 BDT/Month in 2016. This dataset provides - Bangladesh Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bangladesh HIES: Average Monthly Expenditure: Rural: More than 35,000 Tk. data was reported at 26,352.740 BDT in 2010. Bangladesh HIES: Average Monthly Expenditure: Rural: More than 35,000 Tk. data is updated yearly, averaging 26,352.740 BDT from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2010, with 1 observations. Bangladesh HIES: Average Monthly Expenditure: Rural: More than 35,000 Tk. data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics . The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.H012: Household Income and Expenditure Survey: Average Monthly Expenditure per Household: by Income Group.

Bangladesh HIES: Average Monthly Income: 15,000 to 17,499 Tk. data was reported at 16,179.750 BDT in 2010. Bangladesh HIES: Average Monthly Income: 15,000 to 17,499 Tk. data is updated yearly, averaging 16,179.750 BDT from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2010, with 1 observations. Bangladesh HIES: Average Monthly Income: 15,000 to 17,499 Tk. data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics . The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.H010: Household Income and Expenditure Survey: Average Monthly Income per Household: by Income Group.

Wages in Manufacturing in Bangladesh decreased to 12068 BDT/Month in 2017 from 12380 BDT/Month in 2016. This dataset provides - Bangladesh Wages in Manufacturing Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bangladesh HIES: Average Monthly Income: 2,000 to 2,499 Tk. data was reported at 2,252.710 BDT in 2010. Bangladesh HIES: Average Monthly Income: 2,000 to 2,499 Tk. data is updated yearly, averaging 2,252.710 BDT from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2010, with 1 observations. Bangladesh HIES: Average Monthly Income: 2,000 to 2,499 Tk. data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics . The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.H010: Household Income and Expenditure Survey: Average Monthly Income per Household: by Income Group.

Every year between 2013 and 2021, employees from the combined Pakistani and Bangladeshi ethnic group had the lowest average hourly pay out of all ethnic groups.

Minimum Wages in Bangladesh remained unchanged at 12500 BDT/Month in 2025 from 12500 BDT/Month in 2024. This dataset provides - Bangladesh Minimum Wages- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Management summary

Decent Wage Bangladesh phase 1

The aims of the project Decent Wage Bangladesh phase 1 aimed to gain insight in actual wages, the cost of living and the collective labour agreements in four low-paid sectors in three regions of Bangladesh, in order to strengthen the power of trade unions. The project received funding from Mondiaal FNV in the Netherlands and seeks to contribute to the to the knowledge and research pathway of Mondiaal’s theory of change related to social dialogue. Between August and November 2020 five studies have been undertaken. In a face-to-face survey on wages and work 1,894 workers have been interviewed. In a survey on the cost-of-living 19,252 prices have been observed. The content of 27 collective agreements have been analysed. Fifth, desk research regarding the four sectors was undertaken. The project was coordinated by WageIndicator Foundation, an NGO operating websites with information about work and wages in 140 countries, a wide network of correspondents and a track record in collecting and analysing data regarding wage patters, cost of living, minimum wages and collective agreements. For this project WageIndicator collaborated with its partner Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) in Dhaka, with a track record in conducting surveys in the country and with whom a long-lasting relationship exists. Relevant information was posted on the WageIndicator Bangladesh website and visual graphics and photos on the project webpage. The results of the Cost-of-Living survey can be seen here.

Ready Made Garment (RMG), Leather and footwear, Construction and Tea gardens and estates are the key sectors in the report. In the Wages and Work Survey interviews have been held with 724 RMG workers in 65 factories, 337 leather and footwear workers in 34 factories, 432 construction workers in several construction sites and 401 workers in 5 tea gardens and 15 tea estates. The Wages and Work Survey 2020 was conducted in the Chattagram, Dhaka and Sylhet Divisions.

Earnings have been measured in great detail. Monthly median wages for a standard working week are BDT 3,092 in tea gardens and estates, BDT 9,857 in Ready made garment, Bangladeshi Taka (BDT) 10,800 in leather and footwear and BDT 11,547 in construction. The females’ median wage is 77% lower than that of the males, reflecting the gender pay gap noticed around the world. The main reason is not that women and men are paid differently for the same work, but that men and women work in gender-segregated parts of the labour market. Women are dominating the low-paid work in the tea gardens and estates. Workers aged 40 and over are substantially lower paid than younger workers, and this can partly be ascribed to the presence of older women in the tea gardens and estates. Workers hired via an intermediary have higher median wages than workers with a permanent contract or without a contract. Seven in ten workers report that they receive an annual bonus. Almost three in ten workers report that they participate in a pension fund and this is remarkably high in the tea estates, thereby partly compensating the low wages in the sector. Participation in an unemployment fund, a disability fund or medical insurance is hardly observed, but entitlement to paid sick leave and access to medical facilites is frequently mentioned. Female workers participate more than males in all funds and facilities. Compared to workers in the other three sectors, workers in tea gardens and estates participate more in all funds apart from paid sick leave. Social security is almost absent in the construction sector. Does the employer provide non-monetary provisions such as food, housing, clothing, or transport? Food is reported by almost two in ten workers, housing is also reported by more than three in ten workers, clothing by hardly any worker and transport by just over one in ten workers. Food and housing are substantially more often reported in the tea gardens and estates than in the other sectors. A third of the workers reports that overtime hours are paid as normal hours plus a premium, a third reports that overtime hours are paid as normal hours and another third reports that these extra hours are not paid. The latter is particularly the case in construction, although construction workers work long contractual hours they hardly have “overtime hours”, making not paying overtime hours not a major problem.

Living Wage calculations aim to indicate a wage level that allows families to lead decent lives. It represents an estimate of the monthly expenses necessary to cover the cost of food, housing, transportation, health, education, water, phone and clothing. The prices of 61 food items, housing and transportation have been collected by means of a Cost-of-Living Survey, resulting in 19,252 prices. In Chattagram the living wage for a typical family is BDT 13,000 for a full-time working adult. In Dhaka the living wage for a typical family is BDT 14,400 for a full-time working adult. In both regions the wages of the lowest paid quarter of the semi-skilled workers are only sufficient for the living wage level of a single adult, the wages of the middle paid quarter are sufficient for a single adult and a standard 2+2 family, and the wages in the highest paid quarter are sufficient for a single adult, a standard 2+2 family, and a typical family. In Sylhet the living wage for a typical family is BDT 16,800 for a full-time working adult. In Sylhet the wages of the semi-skilled workers are not sufficient for the living wage level of a single adult, let alone for a standard 2+2 family or a typical family. However, the reader should take into account that these earnings are primarily based on the wages in the tea gardens and estates, where employers provide non-monetary provisions such as housing and food. Nevertheless, the wages in Sylhet are not sufficient for a living wage.

Employment contracts. Whereas almost all workers in construction have no contract, in the leather industry workers have predominantly a permanent contract, specifically in Chattagram. In RMG the workers in Chattagram mostly have a permanent contract, whereas in Dhaka this is only the case for four in ten workers. RMG workers in Dhaka are in majority hired through a labour intermediary. Workers in the tea gardens and estates in Chattagram in majority have no contract, whereas in Sylhet they have in majority a permanent contract. On average the workers have eleven years of work experience. Almost half of the employees say they have been promoted in their current workplace.

COVID-19 Absenteeism from work was very high in the first months of the pandemic, when the government ordered a general lock down (closure) for all industries. Almost all workers in construction, RMG and leather reported that they were absent from work from late March to late May 2020. Female workers were far less absent than male workers, and this is primarily due to the fact that the tea gardens and estates with their highly female workforce did not close. From 77% in March-May absenteeism tremendously dropped till 5% in June-September. By September the number of absent days had dropped to almost zero in all sectors. Absenteeism was predominantly due to workplace closures, but in some cases due to the unavailability of transport. More than eight all absent workers faced a wage reduction. Wage reduction has been applied equally across the various groups of workers. The workers who faced reduced earnings reported borrowing from family or friends (66% of those who faced wage reduction), receiving food distribution of the government (23%), borrowing from a micro lenders (MFI) (20%), borrowing from other small lenders (14%), receiving rations from the employer (9%) or receiving cash assistance from the government or from non-governmental institutions (both 4%). Male workers have borrowed from family or friends more often than female workers, and so did workers aged 40-49 and couples with more than two children.

COVID-19 Hygiene at the workplace After return to work workers have assessed hygiene at the workplace and the supply of hygiene facilities. Workers are most positive about the safe distance or space in dining seating areas (56% assesses this as a low risk), followed by the independent use of all work equipment, as opposed to shared (46%). They were least positive about a safe distance between work stations and number of washrooms/toilets, and more than two in ten workers assess the number of washrooms/toilets even as a high risk. Handwashing facilities are by a large majority of the workers assessed as adequate with a low risk. In contrast, gloves were certainly not adequately supplied, as more than seven in ten workers state that these are not adequately supplied. This may be due to the fact that use of gloves could affect workers’ productivity, depending on the occupations.

Bangladesh HIES: Average Monthly Income: 30,000 to 34,999 Tk. data was reported at 32,146.440 BDT in 2010. Bangladesh HIES: Average Monthly Income: 30,000 to 34,999 Tk. data is updated yearly, averaging 32,146.440 BDT from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2010, with 1 observations. Bangladesh HIES: Average Monthly Income: 30,000 to 34,999 Tk. data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics . The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.H010: Household Income and Expenditure Survey: Average Monthly Income per Household: by Income Group.

Bangladesh BD: Proportion of People Living Below 50 Percent Of Median Income: % data was reported at 14.000 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 6.100 % for 2016. Bangladesh BD: Proportion of People Living Below 50 Percent Of Median Income: % data is updated yearly, averaging 5.250 % from Dec 1983 (Median) to 2022, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.000 % in 2022 and a record low of 3.600 % in 1985. Bangladesh BD: Proportion of People Living Below 50 Percent Of Median Income: % data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. The percentage of people in the population who live in households whose per capita income or consumption is below half of the median income or consumption per capita. The median is measured at 2017 Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) using the Poverty and Inequality Platform (http://www.pip.worldbank.org). For some countries, medians are not reported due to grouped and/or confidential data. The reference year is the year in which the underlying household survey data was collected. In cases for which the data collection period bridged two calendar years, the first year in which data were collected is reported.;World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org.;;The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from more than 2000 household surveys across 169 countries. See the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) for details (www.pip.worldbank.org).

Bangladesh HIES: Household Income per Month data was reported at 32,422.000 BDT in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 15,988.000 BDT for 2016. Bangladesh HIES: Household Income per Month data is updated yearly, averaging 9,341.000 BDT from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2022, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32,422.000 BDT in 2022 and a record low of 4,366.000 BDT in 1996. Bangladesh HIES: Household Income per Month data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.H010: Household Income and Expenditure Survey: Average Monthly Income per Household: by Income Group.

Bangladesh: Number of taxes paid by businesses: The latest value from 2019 is 33 taxes, unchanged from 33 taxes in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 23 taxes, based on data from 184 countries. Historically, the average for Bangladesh from 2013 to 2019 is 33 taxes. The minimum value, 33 taxes, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 33 taxes was recorded in 2013.

Bangladesh HIES: Average Monthly Income: BDT 50,000 to 59,999 data was reported at 54,552.630 BDT in 2022. Bangladesh HIES: Average Monthly Income: BDT 50,000 to 59,999 data is updated yearly, averaging 54,552.630 BDT from Dec 2022 (Median) to 2022, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 54,552.630 BDT in 2022 and a record low of 54,552.630 BDT in 2022. Bangladesh HIES: Average Monthly Income: BDT 50,000 to 59,999 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.H010: Household Income and Expenditure Survey: Average Monthly Income per Household: by Income Group.

Bangladesh HIES: Average Monthly Income: Rural: 30,000 to 34,999 Tk. data was reported at 32,258.400 BDT in 2010. Bangladesh HIES: Average Monthly Income: Rural: 30,000 to 34,999 Tk. data is updated yearly, averaging 32,258.400 BDT from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2010, with 1 observations. Bangladesh HIES: Average Monthly Income: Rural: 30,000 to 34,999 Tk. data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics . The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.H010: Household Income and Expenditure Survey: Average Monthly Income per Household: by Income Group.

Bangladesh HIES: Average Monthly Income: Urban: 2,000 to 2,499 Tk. data was reported at 2,207.560 BDT in 2010. Bangladesh HIES: Average Monthly Income: Urban: 2,000 to 2,499 Tk. data is updated yearly, averaging 2,207.560 BDT from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2010, with 1 observations. Bangladesh HIES: Average Monthly Income: Urban: 2,000 to 2,499 Tk. data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics . The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.H010: Household Income and Expenditure Survey: Average Monthly Income per Household: by Income Group.

Bangladesh HIES: Average Monthly Expenditure: 6,000 to 6,999 Tk. data was reported at 8,435.910 BDT in 2010. Bangladesh HIES: Average Monthly Expenditure: 6,000 to 6,999 Tk. data is updated yearly, averaging 8,435.910 BDT from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2010, with 1 observations. Bangladesh HIES: Average Monthly Expenditure: 6,000 to 6,999 Tk. data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics . The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.H012: Household Income and Expenditure Survey: Average Monthly Expenditure per Household: by Income Group.

Bangladesh HIES: Average Monthly Income: 3,000 to 3,999 Tk. data was reported at 3,490.230 BDT in 2010. Bangladesh HIES: Average Monthly Income: 3,000 to 3,999 Tk. data is updated yearly, averaging 3,490.230 BDT from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2010, with 1 observations. Bangladesh HIES: Average Monthly Income: 3,000 to 3,999 Tk. data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics . The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.H010: Household Income and Expenditure Survey: Average Monthly Income per Household: by Income Group.

Bangladesh HIES: Average Monthly Expenditure: Urban: 10,000 to 12,499 Tk. data was reported at 12,363.260 BDT in 2010. Bangladesh HIES: Average Monthly Expenditure: Urban: 10,000 to 12,499 Tk. data is updated yearly, averaging 12,363.260 BDT from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2010, with 1 observations. Bangladesh HIES: Average Monthly Expenditure: Urban: 10,000 to 12,499 Tk. data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics . The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.H012: Household Income and Expenditure Survey: Average Monthly Expenditure per Household: by Income Group.

Bangladesh HIES: Average Monthly Income: Urban: 25,000 to 29,999 Tk. data was reported at 27,497.130 BDT in 2010. Bangladesh HIES: Average Monthly Income: Urban: 25,000 to 29,999 Tk. data is updated yearly, averaging 27,497.130 BDT from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2010, with 1 observations. Bangladesh HIES: Average Monthly Income: Urban: 25,000 to 29,999 Tk. data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics . The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.H010: Household Income and Expenditure Survey: Average Monthly Income per Household: by Income Group.