Finland vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)

Finland
54.2%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
15.6%
in 2021
Finland rank
24th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
21st

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time

  • Finland
  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
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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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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.