Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Bangladesh
54,305
in 2027
Pakistan
81,158
in 2027
Bangladesh rank
7th
Pakistan rank
4th

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Pakistan
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199020082027

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 81,158 against 54,305 in Bangladesh, a difference of 26,853.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.5 times Bangladesh's.

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

Bangladesh ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 4th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Pakistan Difference Ahead
1990s 30,876 37,493 6,617 Pakistan
2000s 38,435 50,575 12,140 Pakistan
2010s 45,850 64,264 18,414 Pakistan
2020s 49,882 75,276 25,394 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Bangladesh or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 81,158 against 54,305 in Bangladesh as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
26,853, 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 persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Bangladesh ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 4th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the 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

Indicator
Persons outside the 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

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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.