Bangladesh vs Philippines: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education

Bangladesh
12.31 million
in 2016
Philippines
13.47 million
in 2019
Bangladesh rank
22nd
Philippines rank
20th

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Philippines
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M199720082019

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 13.47 million against 12.31 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.16 million.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 22nd and Philippines ranks 20th of 107 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 7.44 million 17.70 million 10.26 million Philippines
2010s 11.50 million 20.49 million 8.99 million Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education, Bangladesh or Philippines?
Philippines, at 13.47 million against 12.31 million in Bangladesh as of 2019.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education between Bangladesh and Philippines?
1.16 million, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Philippines?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Bangladesh and Philippines rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Bangladesh ranks 22nd and Philippines ranks 20th of 107 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,446 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed