Bangladesh vs Southern Asia: Employment
Bangladesh
69,072
in 2024
Southern Asia
795,891
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
9th
Southern Asia rank
12th
Employment over time
- Bangladesh
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 795,891 against 69,072 in Bangladesh, a difference of 726,819.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 11.5 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 9th and Southern Asia ranks 12th of 174 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,700 | 544,718 | 497,018 | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 58,128 | 627,768 | 569,639 | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 70,172 | 762,312 | 692,140 | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Bangladesh or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 795,891 against 69,072 in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Bangladesh and Southern Asia?
- 726,819, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Southern Asia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Southern Asia rank globally for employment?
- Bangladesh ranks 9th and Southern Asia ranks 12th 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.