Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs United Kingdom: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
27.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom
44.8%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
42nd
United Kingdom rank
45th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 44.8% against 27.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 17.6%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 42nd and United Kingdom ranks 45th of 47 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.3% | 55.7% | 24.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 30.5% | 53.2% | 22.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 47.5% | 19.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 46.3% | 19.5% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 44.8% against 27.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and United Kingdom?
- 17.6%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and United Kingdom rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 42nd and United Kingdom ranks 45th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (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.