Angola vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Angola
74.3%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
59.3%
in 2024
Angola rank
20th
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
18th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Angola
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Angola currently reports 74.3% against 59.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 15.0%.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.3 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 20th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th of 199 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.6% | 59.4% | 8.2% | Angola |
| 2010s | 70.7% | 60.9% | 9.8% | Angola |
| 2020s | 74.5% | 58.6% | 15.9% | Angola |
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+), Angola or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Angola, at 74.3% against 59.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Angola and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 15.0%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Angola ranks 20th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th 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.