Afghanistan vs Mongolia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Afghanistan
71.1%
in 2025
Mongolia
71.5%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
145th
Mongolia rank
144th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Afghanistan
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 71.5% against 71.1% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 145th and Mongolia ranks 144th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Mongolia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.5% | 67.0% | 14.5% | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 80.9% | 66.9% | 14.0% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 76.5% | 69.1% | 7.4% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 70.2% | 72.7% | 2.5% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Afghanistan or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 71.5% against 71.1% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Afghanistan and Mongolia?
- 0.4%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Mongolia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Mongolia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Afghanistan ranks 145th and Mongolia ranks 144th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.