East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Eritrea: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
79.0%
in 2025
Eritrea
85.8%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
22nd
Eritrea rank
19th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 85.8% against 79.0% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 6.8%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd and Eritrea ranks 19th of 47 groups.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.8% | 88.8% | 3.0% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 83.7% | 88.3% | 4.6% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 82.1% | 86.8% | 4.7% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 79.6% | 85.5% | 5.9% | Eritrea |
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), East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 85.8% against 79.0% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Eritrea?
- 6.8%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Eritrea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Eritrea rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd and Eritrea ranks 19th of 47 groups.
- 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.