Afghanistan vs Italy: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Afghanistan
49.7%
in 2021
Italy
49.9%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
171st
Italy rank
170th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Afghanistan
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 49.9% against 49.7% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Italy ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 171st and Italy ranks 170th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.2% | 49.9% | 12.6% | Italy |
| 2000s | 63.3% | 49.1% | 14.2% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 49.3% | 0.7% | Italy |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 48.5% | 2.8% | Italy |
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+), Afghanistan or Italy?
- Italy, at 49.9% against 49.7% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Afghanistan and Italy?
- 0.2%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Italy?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Italy rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Afghanistan ranks 171st and Italy ranks 170th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.