Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (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
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 54.9% against 15.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 39.3%.
That makes United States's figure about 3.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 15 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 22nd and United States ranks 22nd of 22 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | 57.1% | 40.1% | United States |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 53.7% | 37.3% | United States |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 53.9% | 40.8% | 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 (%), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or United States?
- United States, at 54.9% against 15.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and United States?
- 39.3%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and United States rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 22nd and United States ranks 22nd of 22 groups.
- 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.