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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed