Bangladesh vs Japan: Employment
Bangladesh
69,072
in 2024
Japan
68,280
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
9th
Japan rank
10th
Employment over time
- Bangladesh
- Japan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 69,072 against 68,280 in Japan, a difference of 792.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Japan ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 9th and Japan ranks 10th of 174 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34,422 | 58,885 | 24,464 | Japan |
| 1990s | 52,378 | 64,272 | 11,894 | Japan |
| 2000s | 47,700 | 63,005 | 15,305 | Japan |
| 2010s | 58,128 | 63,317 | 5,189 | Japan |
| 2020s | 70,172 | 67,268 | 2,903 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Bangladesh or Japan?
- Bangladesh, at 69,072 against 68,280 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment between Bangladesh and Japan?
- 792, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Japan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Japan rank globally for employment?
- Bangladesh ranks 9th and Japan ranks 10th 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.