Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs East Timor: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 67.0% against 44.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 22.1%.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 46th and East Timor ranks 46th of 47 groups.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.4% | 71.5% | 24.1% | East Timor |
| 2000s | 46.9% | 69.3% | 22.4% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 46.2% | 67.1% | 20.9% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 44.7% | 66.5% | 21.8% | East Timor |
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+), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or East Timor?
- East Timor, 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and East Timor?
- 22.1%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and East Timor?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and East Timor rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 46th and East Timor ranks 46th 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+) (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.