Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs United States: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
27.2%
in 2025
United States
46.1%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
42nd
United States rank
42nd
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 46.1% against 27.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 18.9%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.7 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 42nd and United States ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
United States 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 States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.3% | 52.8% | 21.5% | United States |
| 2000s | 30.5% | 49.2% | 18.7% | United States |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 43.7% | 16.0% | United States |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 45.5% | 18.7% | United States |
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 States?
- United States, at 46.1% 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 States?
- 18.9%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and United States rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 42nd and United States ranks 42nd 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.