Bangladesh vs Ethiopia: Population by labor force status bars

Bangladesh
48.57 million
in 2025
Ethiopia
52.54 million
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
9th
Ethiopia rank
7th

Population by labor force status bars over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 52.54 million against 48.57 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 3.97 million.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 9th and Ethiopia ranks 7th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1990s 49.16 million 26.95 million 22.21 million Bangladesh
2000s 51.39 million 36.59 million 14.80 million Bangladesh
2010s 50.05 million 44.27 million 5.78 million Bangladesh
2020s 48.65 million 50.27 million 1.61 million Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Bangladesh or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 52.54 million against 48.57 million in Bangladesh as of 2025.
What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
3.97 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Bangladesh and Ethiopia rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
Bangladesh ranks 9th and Ethiopia ranks 7th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population by labor force status bars
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed