Investor Presentaiton
7. State of Employment in the Sylhet Division
• Youth employment and unemployment in different
districts of Sylhet division widely vary.
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Highest employment is observed in Sylhet
followed by Maulovibazar and Sunagonj
In 15-19 age group, the rate of unemployment
was 14.4% while in 20-24 age group, it was
12.1%
Unemployment is highest among Maulovibazar
(20-24 yrs.) and Habigonj (22.6 yrs.)
• Youth unemployment is a major concern in three
districts of Sylhet division.
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Occupational distribution of youth indicates that a
higher share of employment is in sales workers,
elementary occupations and agricultural works
• 10% are professionals in Sylhet (higher than
other divisions)
Employment Situation of Youth
Distribution of Occupation
Total Working pop
Emp % of LF Unemp % of LF
45
40
Habiganj
Maulvibazar
93.8
6.2
35
96.6
3.4
Sunamganj
Sylhet
93
7
30
99.3
0.7
25
Sylhet Division Total
95.9
20.4
4.1
201
20
18.8
19.2
Emp % of LF Unemp % of LF
15
15-19 years group
10.1
Habiganj
77.4
22.6
10
Maulvibazar
89.7
10.3
5
0.4
Sunamganj
81.9
18.1
0
LULA
Sylhet
99
1
Sylhet Division Total
85.6
14.4
Emp % of LF Unemp % of LF
20-24 years group
Habiganj
Maulvibazar
87.2
12.8
76.3
23.7
Sunamganj
87.4
12.6
Managers
Professionals
s and Associate Professionals
Service and Sales Workers
Clerical Support Workers
Plant and Machine Operators. And Aseembler
Craft and Related Trades Workers
Skilled Agricultural, Forestry and Fisheries
7.7
1.8
1.4
Elementary Occupations
Other Occupations
Sylhet
99.5
0.5
■Barisal
Sylhet Division Total
87.9
■Rajshahi
12.1
Chittagong Dhaka
Rangpur Sylhet
Khulna
■National
0.2
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