East Asia & Pacific vs Pakistan: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
East Asia & Pacific
49.6%
in 2025
Pakistan
63.7%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific rank
26th
Pakistan rank
29th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 63.7% against 49.6% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 14.1%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Pakistan ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 26th and Pakistan ranks 29th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.1% | 67.0% | 0.2% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 60.1% | 67.2% | 7.1% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 54.9% | 60.0% | 5.1% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 63.3% | 13.3% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), East Asia & Pacific or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 63.7% against 49.6% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between East Asia & Pacific and Pakistan?
- 14.1%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Pakistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Pakistan rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 26th and Pakistan ranks 29th 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.