Bangladesh vs East Asia & Pacific: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Bangladesh
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 1.28 billion against 74.74 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.21 billion.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 17.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 8th of 186 countries.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.74 million | 1.01 billion | 969.83 million | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 53.54 million | 1.15 billion | 1.09 billion | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 62.72 million | 1.24 billion | 1.18 billion | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 73.46 million | 1.27 billion | 1.20 billion | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Bangladesh or East Asia & Pacific?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 1.28 billion against 74.74 million in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Bangladesh and East Asia & Pacific?
- 1.21 billion, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and East Asia & Pacific?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for labor force, total?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 8th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.