Maldives vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Maldives
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 51.7% against 32.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 19.5%.
That makes Maldives's figure about 1.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 45th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 44th of 187 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.6% | 37.6% | 1.0% | Maldives |
| 2000s | 40.4% | 36.3% | 4.1% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 33.5% | 13.5% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 32.1% | 18.4% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Maldives or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Maldives, at 51.7% against 32.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Maldives and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 19.5%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Maldives and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Maldives ranks 45th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 44th of 187 countries.
- 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.