Afghanistan vs Slovakia: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Afghanistan
19.8%
in 2021
Slovakia
19.9%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
150th
Slovakia rank
149th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Afghanistan
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 19.9% against 19.8% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 150th and Slovakia ranks 149th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.6% | 26.7% | 9.8% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 24.9% | 3.6% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 20.6% | 2.4% | Slovakia |
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 Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 19.9% against 19.8% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Afghanistan and Slovakia?
- 0.1%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Slovakia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Slovakia rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Afghanistan ranks 150th and Slovakia ranks 149th 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.