Bangladesh vs Eastern Asia: Employment
Bangladesh
69,072
in 2024
Eastern Asia
868,437
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
9th
Eastern Asia rank
11th
Employment over time
- Bangladesh
- Eastern Asia
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 868,437 against 69,072 in Bangladesh, a difference of 799,365.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 12.6 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 9th and Eastern Asia ranks 11th of 174 countries.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,700 | 827,780 | 780,080 | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 58,128 | 873,686 | 815,558 | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 70,172 | 870,674 | 800,502 | Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Bangladesh or Eastern Asia?
- Eastern Asia, at 868,437 against 69,072 in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Bangladesh and Eastern Asia?
- 799,365, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Eastern Asia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Eastern Asia rank globally for employment?
- Bangladesh ranks 9th and Eastern Asia ranks 11th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.