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
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.