Ireland vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Ireland
77.2%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
50.2%
in 2025
Ireland rank
43rd
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
44th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Ireland
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 77.2% against 50.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 27.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 43rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 44th of 187 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.2% | 49.6% | 21.6% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 74.2% | 49.5% | 24.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 50.2% | 21.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 75.9% | 49.7% | 26.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Ireland or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Ireland, at 77.2% against 50.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Ireland and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 27.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Ireland ranks 43rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 44th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (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 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.