Pakistan vs World: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Pakistan
63.7%
in 2025
World
49.5%
in 2025
Pakistan rank
29th
World rank
29th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Pakistan
- World
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 63.7% against 49.5% in World, a difference of 14.2%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times World's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 29th and World ranks 29th of 187 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.0% | 64.3% | 2.7% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 67.2% | 59.1% | 8.1% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 52.4% | 7.6% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 63.3% | 49.4% | 13.9% | 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 (%), Pakistan or World?
- Pakistan, at 63.7% against 49.5% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Pakistan and World?
- 14.2%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and World?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and World rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Pakistan ranks 29th and World ranks 29th of 187 countries.
- 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.