Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs United Kingdom: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 76.7% against 47.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 29.1%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 46th and United Kingdom ranks 49th of 47 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.8% | 75.0% | 26.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 48.6% | 75.1% | 26.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 76.3% | 28.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 47.3% | 77.0% | 29.7% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 76.7% against 47.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and United Kingdom?
- 29.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and United Kingdom?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and United Kingdom rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 46th and United Kingdom ranks 49th of 47 groups.
- 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.