East Asia & Pacific vs Pakistan: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
East Asia & Pacific
72.3%
in 2025
Pakistan
80.1%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific rank
28th
Pakistan rank
27th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 80.1% against 72.3% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 7.8%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Pakistan ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 28th and Pakistan ranks 27th of 47 groups.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.6% | 82.3% | 0.7% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 78.8% | 80.9% | 2.0% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 76.4% | 78.7% | 2.3% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 73.0% | 79.8% | 6.8% | Pakistan |
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+), East Asia & Pacific or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 80.1% against 72.3% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between East Asia & Pacific and Pakistan?
- 7.8%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Pakistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Pakistan rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 28th and Pakistan ranks 27th 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+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.