Bangladesh—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #9 of 188Updated April 2026
Latest Value
74.7M
2025
YoY Change
+1.5%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#9
of 188 countries
Maximum
74.8M
2023
Minimum
49.0M
2000
CAGR
+1.7%
26 years
Last
74.7M
Previous
73.6M
Highest
74.8M
Lowest
49.0M
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bangladesh's total labor force was 74.7M in 2025, ranking #9 out of 188 countries. This represents a +1.5% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 74.8M (2023) and the lowest was 49.0M (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74.7M | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 73.6M | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 74.8M | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 74.7M | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 72.6M | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 70.3M | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 69.2M | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 67.7M | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 66.1M | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 62.6M | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 61.9M | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 61.2M | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 60.5M | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 59.9M | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 59.3M | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 58.8M | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 57.8M | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 56.8M | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 55.9M | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 54.9M | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 54.0M | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 53.1M | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 52.2M | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 51.2M | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 50.2M | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 49.0M |
Top Countries — Total Labor Force
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.73B | 2025 |
| 2 | China | 767.6M | 2025 |
| 3 | India | 617.6M | 2025 |
| 4 | United States | 174.8M | 2025 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 147.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 116.6M | 2025 |
| 7 | Brazil | 108.3M | 2025 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 85.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 74.7M | 2025 |
| 10 | Russian Federation | 72.4M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total Labor Force — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).