Bangladesh vs East Asia & Pacific: Labor force, female

Bangladesh
25.43 million
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific
572.12 million
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
10th
East Asia & Pacific rank
7th

Labor force, female over time

  • Bangladesh
  • East Asia & Pacific
0200.0M400.0M600.0M199020072025

How they compare

East Asia & Pacific currently reports 572.12 million against 25.43 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 546.70 million.

That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 22.5 times Bangladesh's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 10th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 7th of 187 countries.

East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh East Asia & Pacific Difference Ahead
1990s 9.34 million 446.74 million 437.40 million East Asia & Pacific
2000s 13.80 million 502.13 million 488.33 million East Asia & Pacific
2010s 19.72 million 544.37 million 524.65 million East Asia & Pacific
2020s 25.81 million 564.34 million 538.53 million East Asia & Pacific

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, female, Bangladesh or East Asia & Pacific?
East Asia & Pacific, at 572.12 million against 25.43 million in Bangladesh as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, female between Bangladesh and East Asia & Pacific?
546.70 million, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and East Asia & Pacific?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Bangladesh and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for labor force, female?
Bangladesh ranks 10th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 7th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as Labor force, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force, female
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.