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
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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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.