South Asia vs United States of America: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
South Asia
28.0%
in 2025
United States of America
46.1%
in 2025
South Asia rank
40th
United States of America rank
42nd
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- South Asia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 46.1% against 28.0% in South Asia, a difference of 18.1%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.6 times South Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 40th and United States of America ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.9% | 52.8% | 14.8% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 35.8% | 49.2% | 13.4% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 43.7% | 17.5% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 45.5% | 18.9% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), South Asia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 46.1% against 28.0% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between South Asia and United States of America?
- 18.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and United States of America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and United States of America rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- South Asia ranks 40th and United States of America 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.