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

Nigeria, at 123,342 against 76,980 in Bangladesh as of 2027.

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

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 Nigeria: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Bangladesh

76,980

in 2027

Nigeria

123,342

in 2027

Bangladesh rank

8th

Nigeria rank

5th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

Bangladesh
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 123,342 against 76,980 in Bangladesh, a difference of 46,362.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Bangladesh's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 189 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bangladesh	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1990s	41,740	50,761	9,021	Nigeria
2000s	53,538	66,140	12,603	Nigeria
2010s	62,718	85,148	22,429	Nigeria
2020s	74,200	110,806	36,605	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Bangladesh or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 123,342 against 76,980 in Bangladesh as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Bangladesh and Nigeria?: 46,362, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: Bangladesh ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 5th 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.