Afghanistan vs Canada: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Afghanistan
61.2%
in 2021
Canada
63.2%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
28th
Canada rank
26th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Afghanistan
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 63.2% against 61.2% in Afghanistan, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 28th and Canada ranks 26th of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.3% | 72.4% | 18.9% | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 72.0% | 68.6% | 3.4% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 62.9% | 65.1% | 2.2% | Canada |
| 2020s | 56.8% | 63.2% | 6.3% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Afghanistan or Canada?
- Canada, at 63.2% against 61.2% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Afghanistan and Canada?
- 2.0%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Canada?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Canada rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Afghanistan ranks 28th and Canada ranks 26th of 173 countries.
- 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, male (%) (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.