Afghanistan vs Pakistan: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)
Afghanistan
56.0%
in 2021
Pakistan
57.6%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
21st
Pakistan rank
18th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Afghanistan
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 57.6% against 56.0% in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 21st and Pakistan ranks 18th of 154 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.0% | 62.3% | 6.7% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 61.3% | 56.4% | 4.9% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 53.7% | 3.3% | 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 57.6% against 56.0% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) between Afghanistan and Pakistan?
- 1.6%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Pakistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Pakistan rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Afghanistan ranks 21st and Pakistan ranks 18th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national 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.