Bangladesh vs Philippines: Labor force, female
Labor force, female over time
- Bangladesh
- Philippines
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 25.43 million against 21.73 million in Philippines, a difference of 3.70 million.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Philippines ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 10th and Philippines ranks 13th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.34 million | 9.94 million | 599,175 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 13.80 million | 13.06 million | 741,230 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 19.72 million | 16.67 million | 3.05 million | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 25.81 million | 19.82 million | 5.99 million | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Bangladesh or Philippines?
- Bangladesh, at 25.43 million against 21.73 million in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Bangladesh and Philippines?
- 3.70 million, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Philippines?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Philippines rank globally for labor force, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 10th and Philippines ranks 13th 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.