Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Peru: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
49.0%
in 2021
Peru
71.7%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
30th
Peru rank
30th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 71.7% against 49.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 22.7%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 30th and Peru ranks 30th of 33 groups.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.0% | 76.1% | 29.1% | Peru |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 77.5% | 29.2% | Peru |
| 2020s | 47.7% | 70.4% | 22.7% | Peru |
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 or Peru?
- Peru, at 71.7% against 49.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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 and Peru?
- 22.7%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Peru?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Peru rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 30th and Peru ranks 30th of 33 groups.
- 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.