Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Bangladesh or Japan?

Bangladesh, at 76,980 against 69,077 in Japan as of 2027.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Japan?

38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bangladesh vs Japan: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Bangladesh

76,980

in 2027

Japan

69,077

in 2027

Bangladesh rank

8th

Japan rank

10th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

Bangladesh
Japan

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 76,980 against 69,077 in Japan, a difference of 7,903.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 8th and Japan ranks 10th of 189 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bangladesh	Japan	Difference	Ahead
1990s	41,740	66,871	25,131	Japan
2000s	53,538	66,930	13,392	Japan
2010s	62,718	66,600	3,882	Japan
2020s	74,200	69,032	5,168	Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Bangladesh or Japan?: Bangladesh, at 76,980 against 69,077 in Japan as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Bangladesh and Japan?: 7,903, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Japan?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Bangladesh and Japan rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: Bangladesh ranks 8th and Japan ranks 10th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.