Africa Western and Central vs Eritrea: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Africa Western and Central
54.5%
in 2025
Eritrea
71.6%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
8th
Eritrea rank
10th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 71.6% against 54.5% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 17.1%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.3 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 8th and Eritrea ranks 10th of 47 groups.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.8% | 77.4% | 4.6% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 66.5% | 76.5% | 10.0% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 59.7% | 73.8% | 14.1% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 71.7% | 16.5% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Africa Western and Central or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 71.6% against 54.5% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Africa Western and Central and Eritrea?
- 17.1%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Eritrea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Eritrea rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 8th and Eritrea ranks 10th 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, male (%) (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.