Afghanistan vs Pakistan: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)
Afghanistan
57.4%
in 2025
Pakistan
57.7%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
26th
Pakistan rank
25th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Afghanistan
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 57.7% against 57.4% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Pakistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 26th and Pakistan ranks 25th of 187 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.4% | 65.8% | 9.4% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 55.6% | 66.5% | 10.9% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 52.9% | 56.5% | 3.6% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 54.1% | 57.3% | 3.2% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%), Afghanistan or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 57.7% against 57.4% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) between Afghanistan and Pakistan?
- 0.3%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Pakistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Pakistan rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Afghanistan ranks 26th and Pakistan ranks 25th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.