Eritrea vs Latin America & Caribbean: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Eritrea
84.1%
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean
74.6%
in 2025
Eritrea rank
15th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
17th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Eritrea
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 84.1% against 74.6% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 9.5%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 15th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 17th of 187 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.6% | 81.0% | 6.6% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 86.9% | 78.9% | 8.0% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 85.3% | 76.8% | 8.5% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 83.9% | 74.1% | 9.9% | 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+), Eritrea or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Eritrea, at 84.1% against 74.6% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Eritrea and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 9.5%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Eritrea ranks 15th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 17th 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.