European Union vs Pakistan: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
European Union
43.1%
in 2025
Pakistan
65.7%
in 2025
European Union rank
20th
Pakistan rank
18th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- European Union
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 65.7% against 43.1% in European Union, a difference of 22.6%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.5 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Pakistan ahead.
European Union ranks 20th and Pakistan ranks 18th of 22 groups.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.3% | 66.6% | 10.3% | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 49.8% | 67.1% | 17.2% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 44.8% | 65.9% | 21.1% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 41.9% | 60.5% | 18.6% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 62.8% | 21.2% | 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 (%), European Union or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 65.7% against 43.1% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between European Union and Pakistan?
- 22.6%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Pakistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Pakistan rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- European Union ranks 20th 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.