Australia vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Australia
70.6%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
51.3%
in 2021
Australia rank
8th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
9th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Australia
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Australia currently reports 70.6% against 51.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 19.3%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 8th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 9th of 173 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.7% | 55.4% | 16.2% | Australia |
| 2010s | 67.9% | 51.6% | 16.4% | Australia |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 50.1% | 16.5% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Australia or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Australia, at 70.6% against 51.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Australia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 19.3%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Australia ranks 8th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 9th 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.