Canada 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
- Canada
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Canada currently reports 63.0% against 34.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 28.7%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.8 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 14th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 17th of 175 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.1% | 37.0% | 30.1% | Canada |
| 2010s | 65.3% | 34.8% | 30.6% | Canada |
| 2020s | 63.2% | 32.5% | 30.7% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Canada or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Canada, at 63.0% against 34.3% 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 Canada and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 28.7%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Canada ranks 14th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 17th of 175 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, total (%) (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.