Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Pakistan: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
49.2%
in 2025
Pakistan
63.7%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
30th
Pakistan rank
29th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 63.7% against 49.2% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 14.5%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 30th and Pakistan ranks 29th of 47 groups.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.2% | 67.0% | 12.8% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 47.5% | 67.2% | 19.7% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 46.4% | 60.0% | 13.6% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 63.3% | 15.8% | 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 (%), Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 63.7% against 49.2% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Pakistan?
- 14.5%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Pakistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Pakistan rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 30th 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.