Central Europe and the Baltics vs United States of America: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 50.8% against 29.4% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 21.4%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.7 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 46th and United States of America ranks 49th of 47 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.6% | 60.2% | 21.6% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 32.9% | 55.8% | 22.8% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 50.2% | 18.7% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 50.5% | 21.0% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Central Europe and the Baltics or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 50.8% against 29.4% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Central Europe and the Baltics and United States of America?
- 21.4%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and United States of America?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and United States of America rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 46th and United States of America ranks 49th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO 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.