Eritrea vs World: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Eritrea
85.8%
in 2025
World
79.3%
in 2025
Eritrea rank
19th
World rank
19th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Eritrea
- World
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 85.8% against 79.3% in World, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times World's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 19th and World ranks 19th of 187 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.8% | 83.3% | 5.6% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 88.3% | 81.6% | 6.7% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 86.8% | 80.0% | 6.8% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 85.5% | 79.0% | 6.5% | 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), Eritrea or World?
- Eritrea, at 85.8% against 79.3% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Eritrea and World?
- 6.5%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and World?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and World rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Eritrea ranks 19th and World ranks 19th 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.