Afghanistan vs Mongolia: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Afghanistan
19.8%
in 2021
Mongolia
20.3%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
150th
Mongolia rank
147th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Afghanistan
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 20.3% against 19.8% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 150th and Mongolia ranks 147th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Mongolia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.6% | 29.1% | 7.5% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 26.8% | 5.5% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 26.4% | 8.2% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Afghanistan or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 20.3% against 19.8% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Afghanistan and Mongolia?
- 0.5%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Mongolia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Mongolia rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Afghanistan ranks 150th and Mongolia ranks 147th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.