Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
LabourWB WDIwb_wdi:SL.TLF.ACTI.1524.MA.NE.ZS•% of male population ages 15-24•1960 → 2025•210 countries
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High-level context for this country series.
LabourWB WDI
Coverage
210
Frequency
—
Range
1960 \u2192 2025
Latest
2025
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) by country
Latest available value per country (as of 2025)
Low \u2192 High
Unit: %
≤ 32.27%
32.27% – 38.08%
38.08% – 43.69%
43.69% – 50.11%
50.11% – 55.3%
55.3% – 64.29%
> 64.29%
No data
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)
Highest 15 countries
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
210 countries with data
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)
Distribution across countries
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Countries
210
Median
46.4%
Mean
47.6%
25th pctl
35.5%
75th pctl
56.5%
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)
Compare trends
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
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Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)
| Country | Latest | Date | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equatorial GuineaGNQ | 85.19% | 1983 | — |
| NetherlandsNLD | 83.3% | 2025 | |
| IcelandISL | 81.5% | 2025 | |
| NigerNER | 78.77% | 2022 | |
| GibraltarGIB | 78.75% | 1981 | |
| TanzaniaTZA | 77.38% | 2024 | |
| GuatemalaGTM | 75.12% | 2024 | |
| UgandaUGA | 74.28% | 2021 | |
| NicaraguaNIC | 71.38% | 2014 | |
| Central African RepublicCAF | 71.25% | 1988 | — |
| AustraliaAUS | 70.59% | 2025 | |
| DenmarkDNK | 70.4% | 2025 | |
| Solomon IslandsSLB | 69.83% | 2013 | |
| QatarQAT | 69.4% | 2024 | |
| British Virgin IslandsVGB | 69.29% | 1991 | |
| CambodiaKHM | 68.61% | 2023 | |
| St. Kitts and NevisKNA | 68.44% | 1991 | |
| NepalNPL | 68.27% | 2008 | |
| Faroe IslandsFRO | 67.4% | 1977 | |
| NorwayNOR | 67% | 2025 | |
| SwitzerlandCHE | 66.61% | 2025 | |
| MadagascarMDG | 66.37% | 2022 | |
| BoliviaBOL | 66.21% | 2024 | |
| MozambiqueMOZ | 65.98% | 2022 | |
| ParaguayPRY | 65.69% | 2025 | |
| PakistanPAK | 65.69% | 2025 | |
| HondurasHND | 65.09% | 2025 | |
| United Arab EmiratesARE | 65.01% | 2024 | |
| New ZealandNZL | 64.62% | 2025 | |
| Sao Tome and PrincipeSTP | 64.43% | 1981 | — |
| St. LuciaLCA | 64.26% | 2025 | |
| Bahamas, TheBHS | 64.14% | 2023 | |
| NigeriaNGA | 64.03% | 2024 | |
| BelizeBLZ | 63.92% | 2019 | |
| St. Vincent and the GrenadinesVCT | 63.9% | 2001 | |
| Turks and Caicos IslandsTCA | 63.78% | 1980 | |
| South SudanSSD | 63.27% | 2008 | — |
| CanadaCAN | 63.22% | 2025 | |
| MaliMLI | 62.24% | 2024 | |
| AfghanistanAFG | 61.18% | 2021 | |
| RwandaRWA | 60.51% | 2025 | |
| TurkiyeTUR | 60.1% | 2025 | |
| BrazilBRA | 59.87% | 2025 | |
| ChinaCHN | 59.6% | 2010 | |
| LiberiaLBR | 59.51% | 2016 | |
| EthiopiaETH | 59.19% | 2021 | |
| AustriaAUT | 58.84% | 2025 | |
| MaldivesMDV | 58.04% | 2019 | |
| Burkina FasoBFA | 57.98% | 2025 | |
| GreenlandGRL | 57.74% | 1976 | |
| Isle of ManIMN | 57.63% | 2016 | |
| SwedenSWE | 57.2% | 2025 | |
| PeruPER | 56.49% | 2025 | |
| NaoeroNRU | 56.46% | 2021 | |
| United StatesUSA | 56.28% | 2025 | |
| GermanyDEU | 56.2% | 2025 | |
| El SalvadorSLV | 56.09% | 2024 | |
| Dominican RepublicDOM | 55.96% | 2025 | |
| Lao PDRLAO | 55.56% | 2022 | |
| United KingdomGBR | 55.32% | 2025 | |
| MaltaMLT | 55.3% | 2025 | |
| MexicoMEX | 54.94% | 2025 | |
| BahrainBHR | 54.91% | 2015 | |
| GuyanaGUY | 54.59% | 2021 | |
| UruguayURY | 54.38% | 2024 | |
| BurundiBDI | 54.23% | 2020 | |
| Antigua and BarbudaATG | 54.1% | 2018 | |
| MalaysiaMYS | 53.85% | 2022 | |
| IndonesiaIDN | 53.82% | 2023 | |
| FinlandFIN | 53.8% | 2025 | |
| LiechtensteinLIE | 53.74% | 2017 | |
| IrelandIRL | 52.9% | 2025 | |
| BeninBEN | 52.88% | 2022 | |
| CubaCUB | 52.62% | 2012 | |
| AngolaAGO | 52.59% | 2025 | |
| BarbadosBRB | 52.48% | 2024 | |
| Cayman IslandsCYM | 52.04% | 2015 | |
| EcuadorECU | 51.97% | 2025 | |
| MyanmarMMR | 51.78% | 2020 | |
| LesothoLSO | 51.66% | 2024 | |
| West Bank and GazaPSE | 51.59% | 2025 | |
| PanamaPAN | 51.44% | 2025 | |
| ColombiaCOL | 50.59% | 2025 | |
| DominicaDMA | 50.52% | 2001 | |
| GuineaGIN | 50.33% | 2014 | |
| JapanJPN | 50.3% | 2025 | |
| BermudaBMU | 50.29% | 2000 | |
| BangladeshBGD | 50.24% | 2024 | |
| ZimbabweZWE | 50.24% | 2024 | |
| Virgin Islands (U.S.)VIR | 50.15% | 1990 | |
| Congo, Rep.COG | 50.08% | 2009 | |
| LebanonLBN | 50.08% | 2019 | |
| KazakhstanKAZ | 49.92% | 2008 | |
| VanuatuVUT | 49.55% | 2025 | |
| Syrian Arab RepublicSYR | 49.52% | 2009 | |
| Northern Mariana IslandsMNP | 49.45% | 2003 | |
| Guinea-BissauGNB | 49.18% | 2022 | |
| OmanOMN | 48.41% | 2022 | |
| Macao SAR, ChinaMAC | 47.53% | 2016 | |
| GuamGUM | 47.5% | 2011 | |
| BotswanaBWA | 46.99% | 2024 | |
| MontenegroMNE | 46.78% | 2024 | |
| SeychellesSYC | 46.51% | 2024 | |
| FranceFRA | 46.5% | 2025 | |
| Saudi ArabiaSAU | 46.4% | 2025 | |
| SurinameSUR | 46.39% | 2016 | |
| LibyaLBY | 46.18% | 1973 | |
| GrenadaGRD | 46.17% | 2023 | |
| ArmeniaARM | 45.91% | 2023 | |
| IndiaIND | 45.84% | 2025 | |
| Micronesia, Fed. Sts.FSM | 45.74% | 2014 | — |
| Venezuela, RBVEN | 45.59% | 2020 | |
| AlbaniaALB | 45.59% | 2024 | |
| UzbekistanUZB | 45.52% | 2020 | — |
| IraqIRQ | 45.23% | 2021 | |
| SudanSDN | 45.13% | 2022 | |
| French PolynesiaPYF | 45.09% | 2012 | |
| Yemen, Rep.YEM | 44.84% | 2014 | |
| ThailandTHA | 44.04% | 2025 | |
| EstoniaEST | 43.8% | 2025 | |
| IsraelISR | 43.54% | 2025 | |
| Viet NamVNM | 43.12% | 2024 | |
| Congo, Dem. Rep.COD | 42.75% | 2020 | |
| Costa RicaCRI | 42.65% | 2025 | |
| MoldovaMDA | 42.53% | 2025 | |
| MauritiusMUS | 42.48% | 2024 | |
| AlgeriaDZA | 42.38% | 2017 | |
| GeorgiaGEO | 42.33% | 2024 | |
| Brunei DarussalamBRN | 42.2% | 2024 | |
| ArgentinaARG | 42.05% | 2025 | |
| Sierra LeoneSLE | 42.03% | 2018 | |
| Kyrgyz RepublicKGZ | 41.68% | 2023 | |
| ZambiaZMB | 41.43% | 2024 | |
| MalawiMWI | 41.05% | 2024 | |
| Cote d'IvoireCIV | 40.85% | 2022 | |
| CameroonCMR | 40.85% | 2021 | |
| JamaicaJAM | 40.85% | 2023 | |
| FijiFJI | 40.67% | 2024 | |
| ArubaABW | 40.57% | 2010 | |
| Egypt, Arab Rep.EGY | 40.38% | 2024 | |
| KiribatiKIR | 39.82% | 2023 | |
| HaitiHTI | 39.26% | 2005 | |
| Trinidad and TobagoTTO | 39.04% | 2024 | |
| CyprusCYP | 38.9% | 2025 | |
| SloveniaSVN | 38.9% | 2025 | |
| New CaledoniaNCL | 38.86% | 2023 | |
| LatviaLVA | 38.3% | 2025 | |
| BelarusBLR | 38.26% | 2024 | |
| SerbiaSRB | 38.18% | 2025 | |
| North MacedoniaMKD | 38.17% | 2025 | |
| PhilippinesPHL | 37.83% | 2023 | |
| SamoaWSM | 37.38% | 2022 | |
| Cabo VerdeCPV | 37.3% | 2019 | |
| BelgiumBEL | 37.1% | 2025 | |
| LithuaniaLTU | 37.1% | 2025 | |
| PortugalPRT | 37% | 2025 | |
| Iran, Islamic Rep.IRN | 35.82% | 2024 | |
| MongoliaMNG | 35.54% | 2024 | |
| SpainESP | 35.5% | 2025 | |
| JordanJOR | 35.44% | 2024 | |
| CroatiaHRV | 35.2% | 2025 | |
| TogoTGO | 35.11% | 2022 | |
| MauritaniaMRT | 35.11% | 2019 | |
| GhanaGHA | 34.81% | 2024 | |
| TuvaluTUV | 34.76% | 2022 | |
| PalauPLW | 34.71% | 2023 | |
| SingaporeSGP | 34.54% | 2025 | |
| SenegalSEN | 34.49% | 2024 | |
| LuxembourgLUX | 34.1% | 2025 | |
| HungaryHUN | 33.9% | 2025 | |
| PolandPOL | 33.88% | 2025 | |
| American SamoaASM | 33.69% | 1990 | |
| Puerto Rico (US)PRI | 33.5% | 2020 | |
| MoroccoMAR | 33.5% | 2022 | |
| Gambia, TheGMB | 33.2% | 2025 | |
| ChileCHL | 33.09% | 2025 | |
| UkraineUKR | 33.05% | 2021 | |
| KuwaitKWT | 33% | 2016 | |
| DjiboutiDJI | 32.82% | 2025 | |
| CuracaoCUW | 32.3% | 2020 | |
| NamibiaNAM | 32.09% | 2018 | |
| TongaTON | 31.88% | 2023 | |
| Russian FederationRUS | 31.58% | 2025 | |
| Bosnia and HerzegovinaBIH | 31.46% | 2024 | |
| Sri LankaLKA | 31.39% | 2024 | |
| TunisiaTUN | 31.36% | 2023 | |
| Slovak RepublicSVK | 31.2% | 2025 | |
| KosovoXKX | 30.83% | 2024 | |
| TajikistanTJK | 30.82% | 2016 | |
| CzechiaCZE | 30.5% | 2025 | |
| San MarinoSMR | 30.4% | 2022 | |
| Marshall IslandsMHL | 28.97% | 2021 | |
| ChadTCD | 28.93% | 2022 | |
| South AfricaZAF | 28.83% | 2024 | |
| RomaniaROU | 28.5% | 2025 | |
| Hong Kong SAR, ChinaHKG | 28.14% | 2025 | |
| Papua New GuineaPNG | 27.66% | 2022 | |
| EswatiniSWZ | 27.47% | 2023 | |
| KenyaKEN | 26.84% | 2022 | |
| GreeceGRC | 26.76% | 2025 | |
| ItalyITA | 26.4% | 2025 | |
| MonacoMCO | 26.35% | 2016 | — |
| ComorosCOM | 25.89% | 2021 | |
| AzerbaijanAZE | 25.25% | 2010 | |
| BhutanBTN | 24.75% | 2025 | |
| Timor-LesteTLS | 23.14% | 2022 | |
| BulgariaBGR | 22.9% | 2025 | |
| Korea, Rep.KOR | 20.5% | 2025 | |
| Somalia, Fed. Rep.SOM | 20.21% | 2022 | |
| GabonGAB | 17.44% | 2024 |
Source: World Bank (WB WDI)