Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Bangladesh
55.51 million
in 2016
Pakistan
64.01 million
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
8th
Pakistan rank
7th
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 64.01 million against 55.51 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 8.50 million.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 110 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.24 million | 25.84 million | 19.39 million | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 45.74 million | 35.00 million | 10.73 million | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 55.73 million | 53.57 million | 2.16 million | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 64.01 million against 55.51 million in Bangladesh as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 8.50 million, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2013.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.