Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 89,226 against 76,980 in Bangladesh, a difference of 12,246.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 189 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,740 | 36,765 | 4,975 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 53,538 | 51,309 | 2,229 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 62,718 | 67,710 | 4,991 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 74,200 | 82,575 | 8,374 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 89,226 against 76,980 in Bangladesh as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 12,246, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 7th 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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About this data
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.