Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Pakistan: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
42.0%
in 2024
Pakistan
65.7%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
21st
Pakistan rank
18th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 65.7% against 42.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 23.7%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.6 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st and Pakistan ranks 18th of 22 groups.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.3% | 65.4% | 21.0% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 60.5% | 15.9% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 41.1% | 61.4% | 20.3% | 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 65.7% against 42.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Pakistan?
- 23.7%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Pakistan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Pakistan rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st and Pakistan ranks 18th of 22 groups.
- 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.