European Union vs Pakistan: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
European Union
64.0%
in 2025
Pakistan
81.5%
in 2025
European Union rank
23rd
Pakistan rank
25th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- European Union
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 81.5% against 64.0% in European Union, a difference of 17.5%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Pakistan ahead.
European Union ranks 23rd and Pakistan ranks 25th of 24 groups.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.1% | 80.0% | 9.9% | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 67.2% | 83.1% | 15.8% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 64.6% | 80.4% | 15.9% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 64.0% | 78.9% | 14.9% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 63.5% | 80.1% | 16.6% | 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+), European Union or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 81.5% against 64.0% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between European Union and Pakistan?
- 17.5%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Pakistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Pakistan rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- European Union ranks 23rd and Pakistan ranks 25th of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national 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.