Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Employment
Bangladesh
69,072
in 2024
Pakistan
77,642
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
9th
Pakistan rank
7th
Employment over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 77,642 against 69,072 in Bangladesh, a difference of 8,570.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 174 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34,422 | 27,426 | 6,995 | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 52,378 | 30,586 | 21,792 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 47,700 | 41,617 | 6,083 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 57,229 | 54,067 | 3,161 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 77,642 against 69,072 in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 8,570, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2016.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for employment?
- Bangladesh ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 7th 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.