Bangladesh vs Japan: Labor force, female
Labor force, female over time
- Bangladesh
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 31.57 million against 25.43 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 6.14 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 10th and Japan ranks 8th of 186 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.34 million | 26.95 million | 17.61 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 13.80 million | 27.35 million | 13.55 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 19.72 million | 28.46 million | 8.75 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 25.81 million | 30.94 million | 5.13 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Bangladesh or Japan?
- Japan, at 31.57 million against 25.43 million in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Bangladesh and Japan?
- 6.14 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Japan rank globally for labor force, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 10th and Japan ranks 8th of 186 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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About this data
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.