Analytical Assessment of Inclusive Growth in Bangladesh
Results from the inclusive growth index
Employment pillar
Year Bangladesh Cambodia India Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka | Vietnam | Bangladesh
Ranking
2000
5.41
5.01 5.09
6.27
4.56
5.75
6.38
4
2005
4.48
2010
5.04
5.41 4.85
6.12 3.99
6.34
4.76
5.61
6.17
7
6.18
4.32
5.58
6.44
5
✓ Bangladesh's performance was average. Youth unemployment, employment in
industry/manufacturing should be areas of focus
✓ Nepal, Sri Lanka & Vietnam: consistently outperformed Bangladesh; Cambodia:
gradual improvement; Pakistan: mixed trend; India: gradual decline
Access to infrastructure and public services pillar
Year Bangladesh Cambodia India Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka Vietnam | Bangladesh
Ranking
2000
3.31
1.69 5.57
4.27
5.45
9.54
5.97
6
2005
3.76
1.81 4.90
3.87
6.47
8.22
7.50
6
2010
4.00
1.44 4.62 4.14
6.62
7.72
7.93
6
✓ Bangladesh's performance is improving though it lacks momentum. Access to
electricity, road facilities and internet are key areas of concern
✓ Sri Lanka: stellar performance; Pakistan & Vietnam: gradually improving; Cambodia
& Nepal: mixed trend; India: gradually deteriorating
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