Bangladesh vs Colombia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban

Bangladesh
16.99 million
in 2016
Colombia
18.75 million
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
18th
Colombia rank
15th

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Colombia
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199620082021

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 18.75 million against 16.99 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.76 million.

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

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

Bangladesh ranks 18th and Colombia ranks 15th of 98 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 11.45 million 14.09 million 2.64 million Colombia
2010s 15.64 million 17.67 million 2.02 million Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban, Bangladesh or Colombia?
Colombia, at 18.75 million against 16.99 million in Bangladesh as of 2021.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban between Bangladesh and Colombia?
1.76 million, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Colombia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Bangladesh and Colombia rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
Bangladesh ranks 18th and Colombia ranks 15th of 98 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban. 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, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed