Cyprus vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Cyprus
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 67.0% against 44.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 22.1%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 47th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 46th of 187 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.6% | 47.4% | 13.2% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 62.8% | 46.9% | 15.9% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 64.5% | 46.2% | 18.2% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 67.0% | 44.7% | 22.2% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Cyprus or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Cyprus, at 67.0% against 44.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Cyprus and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 22.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Cyprus ranks 47th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 46th 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.