Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Pakistan: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
73.3%
in 2025
Pakistan
80.1%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
25th
Pakistan rank
27th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 80.1% against 73.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 25th 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 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.9% | 82.3% | 4.3% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 75.0% | 80.9% | 5.9% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 73.6% | 78.7% | 5.1% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 72.9% | 79.8% | 6.9% | 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+), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 80.1% against 73.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Pakistan?
- 6.8%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Pakistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Pakistan rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 25th 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.
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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.