Pakistan vs Rwanda: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)

Pakistan
81.5%
in 2025
Rwanda
80.2%
in 2025
Pakistan rank
25th
Rwanda rank
28th

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time

  • Pakistan
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 81.5% against 80.2% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Rwanda ahead.

Pakistan ranks 25th and Rwanda ranks 28th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s 87.2% 93.1% 5.9% Rwanda
1980s 52.1% 44.6% 7.5% Pakistan
2000s 80.8% 81.0% 0.2% Rwanda
2010s 79.1% 73.1% 6.0% Pakistan
2020s 80.1% 71.3% 8.8% 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+), Pakistan or Rwanda?
Pakistan, at 81.5% against 80.2% in Rwanda as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Pakistan and Rwanda?
1.3%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Rwanda?
12 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
How do Pakistan and Rwanda rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
Pakistan ranks 25th and Rwanda ranks 28th 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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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,453 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.