Europe & Central Asia vs Pakistan: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Europe & Central Asia
45.0%
in 2025
Pakistan
65.7%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
18th
Pakistan rank
18th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 65.7% against 45.0% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 20.7%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.5 times Europe & Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Europe & Central Asia ahead.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 18th and Pakistan ranks 18th of 22 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.5% | 28.3% | 29.2% | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1990s | 51.3% | 66.1% | 14.7% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 47.2% | 65.9% | 18.7% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 45.3% | 60.5% | 15.2% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 43.5% | 62.8% | 19.3% | 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 or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 65.7% against 45.0% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Europe & Central Asia and Pakistan?
- 20.7%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Pakistan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Pakistan rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 18th 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.