Bangladesh vs Japan: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Bangladesh
- Japan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 74.74 million against 69.48 million in Japan, a difference of 5.26 million.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Japan ranks 10th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.74 million | 66.82 million | 25.08 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 53.54 million | 66.88 million | 13.34 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 62.72 million | 66.51 million | 3.80 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 73.46 million | 69.06 million | 4.40 million | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Bangladesh or Japan?
- Bangladesh, at 74.74 million against 69.48 million in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Bangladesh and Japan?
- 5.26 million, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Japan rank globally for labor force, total?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and Japan ranks 10th 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.