Pakistan vs South Asia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Pakistan
65.7%
in 2025
South Asia
45.8%
in 2025
Pakistan rank
18th
South Asia rank
15th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Pakistan
- South Asia
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 65.7% against 45.8% in South Asia, a difference of 19.9%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.4 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 18th and South Asia ranks 15th of 173 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 76.7% | 73.9% | 2.8% | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 67.0% | 62.8% | 4.2% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 64.8% | 63.6% | 1.2% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 60.8% | 46.8% | 14.1% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 43.9% | 18.9% | 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 (%), Pakistan or South Asia?
- Pakistan, at 65.7% against 45.8% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Pakistan and South Asia?
- 19.9%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Asia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and South Asia rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Pakistan ranks 18th and South Asia ranks 15th 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.