Finland vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Finland
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Finland currently reports 54.2% against 15.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 38.6%.
That makes Finland's figure about 3.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 24th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 21st of 173 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.8% | 17.0% | 38.8% | Finland |
| 2010s | 52.2% | 16.5% | 35.6% | Finland |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 13.1% | 38.9% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Finland or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Finland, at 54.2% against 15.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Finland and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 38.6%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Finland ranks 24th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 21st of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national 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.