Bangladesh vs United States: Population by labor force status bars
Bangladesh
48.57 million
in 2025
United States
59.38 million
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
9th
United States rank
6th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Bangladesh
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 59.38 million against 48.57 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 10.81 million.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 9th and United States ranks 6th of 186 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.16 million | 58.05 million | 8.89 million | United States |
| 2000s | 51.39 million | 60.21 million | 8.82 million | United States |
| 2010s | 50.05 million | 62.33 million | 12.28 million | United States |
| 2020s | 48.65 million | 60.81 million | 12.16 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Bangladesh or United States?
- United States, at 59.38 million against 48.57 million in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Bangladesh and United States?
- 10.81 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and United States rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Bangladesh ranks 9th and United States ranks 6th 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.