Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs United States: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 50.4% against 31.6% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 18.8%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.6 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 36th and United States ranks 38th of 47 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.6% | 56.8% | 18.2% | United States |
| 2000s | 32.9% | 53.6% | 20.7% | United States |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 49.0% | 18.6% | United States |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 49.9% | 19.7% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or United States?
- United States, at 50.4% against 31.6% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and United States?
- 18.8%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and United States rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 36th and United States ranks 38th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (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
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.