Cambodia vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)

Cambodia
68.6%
in 2023
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
51.3%
in 2021
Cambodia rank
11th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
9th

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time

  • Cambodia
  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
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How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 68.6% against 51.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 17.3%.

That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.

Cambodia ranks 11th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 9th of 173 countries.

Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 78.7% 54.8% 24.0% Cambodia
2010s 72.8% 51.6% 21.1% Cambodia
2020s 71.7% 50.1% 21.7% Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Cambodia or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Cambodia, at 68.6% against 51.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Cambodia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
17.3%, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Cambodia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
Cambodia ranks 11th 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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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.