Faroe Islands vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Faroe Islands
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 86.0% against 74.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 11.9%.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.2 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 12th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 11th of 196 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.1% | 74.1% | 14.0% | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 83.8% | 73.5% | 10.2% | Faroe Islands |
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+), Faroe Islands or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Faroe Islands, at 86.0% against 74.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2013.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Faroe Islands and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 11.9%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
- How do Faroe Islands and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Faroe Islands ranks 12th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 11th of 196 countries.
- 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.