Bangladesh vs Russia: Labor force, total

Bangladesh
74.74 million
in 2025
Russia
72.77 million
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
8th
Russia rank
9th

Labor force, total over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Russia
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M199020072025

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 74.74 million against 72.77 million in Russia, a difference of 1.97 million.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 8th and Russia ranks 9th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 41.74 million 73.02 million 31.28 million Russia
2000s 53.54 million 74.17 million 20.64 million Russia
2010s 62.72 million 75.43 million 12.72 million Russia
2020s 73.46 million 73.45 million 8,333 Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, total, Bangladesh or Russia?
Bangladesh, at 74.74 million against 72.77 million in Russia as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, total between Bangladesh and Russia?
1.97 million, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Russia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Bangladesh and Russia rank globally for labor force, total?
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Russia ranks 9th 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

Indicator
Labor force, total
Source
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.