Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Rwanda: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
34.2%
in 2021
Rwanda
57.7%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
19th
Rwanda rank
21st
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 57.7% against 34.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 23.5%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.7 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 19th and Rwanda ranks 21st of 22 groups.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.9% | 50.0% | 16.1% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 32.4% | 43.2% | 10.8% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 57.7% against 34.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Rwanda?
- 23.5%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Rwanda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Rwanda rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 19th and Rwanda ranks 21st 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, 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.