Youth Labor Force Participation Rate 2004
Youth labor force participation measures the percentage of young people actively engaged in the labor market, employed or seeking work.
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Rank | Actions | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1 |  Tanzania | 87.614 % | |
2 |  Madagascar | 86.513 % | |
3 |  Mozambique | 85.532 % | |
4 |  Solomon Islands | 84.549 % | |
5 |  Nigeria | 82.435 % | |
6 |  Qatar | 82.375 % | |
7 |  North Korea | 82.097 % | |
8 |  Ethiopia | 82.046 % | |
9 |  Cameroon | 81.788 % | |
10 |  Burkina Faso | 81.198 % | |
11 |  Malawi | 80.809 % | |
12 |  Cambodia | 80.624 % | |
13 |  Eritrea | 80.025 % | |
14 |  Burundi | 79.346 % | |
15 |  Niger | 79.231 % | |
16 |  Angola | 77.284 % | |
17 |  Liberia | 77.075 % | |
18 |  Vanuatu | 77.059 % | |
19 |  Iceland | 76.311 % | |
20 |  United Arab Emirates | 76.058 % | |
21 |  South Sudan | 74.431 % | |
22 |  Bahamas | 74.283 % | |
23 |  Uganda | 74.099 % | |
24 |  Vietnam | 73.986 % | |
25 |  Thailand | 73.018 % | |
26 |  Kenya | 72.993 % | |
27 |  China | 72.927 % | |
28 |  Congo, Democratic Republic of the | 72.579 % | |
29 |  Central African Republic | 72.549 % | |
30 |  Ghana | 72.23 % | |
31 |  Peru | 72.069 % | |
32 |  Benin | 71.779 % | |
33 |  Paraguay | 71.373 % | |
34 |  Georgia | 70.851 % | |
35 |  Lesotho | 70.301 % | |
36 |  Mali | 70.225 % | |
37 |  Barbados | 70.152 % | |
38 |  Kazakhstan | 69.86 % | |
39 |  Timor-Leste | 69.618 % | |
40 |  Bhutan | 69.467 % | |
41 |  Bolivia | 69.467 % | |
42 |  Brunei Darussalam | 67.994 % | |
43 |  Congo | 67.992 % | |
44 |  Azerbaijan | 67.969 % | |
45 |  Kuwait | 67.927 % | |
46 |  Norway | 67.634 % | |
47 |  Ecuador | 67.468 % | |
48 |  Netherlands | 67.423 % | |
49 |  Brazil | 67.364 % | |
50 |  Switzerland | 67.264 % | |
51 |  Chad | 67.154 % | |
52 |  Canada | 67.057 % | |
53 |  Colombia | 66.686 % | |
54 |  Myanmar | 66.565 % | |
55 |  New Zealand | 66.43 % | |
56 |  Denmark | 66.137 % | |
57 |  Sierra Leone | 66.11 % | |
58 |  Côte d'Ivoire | 66.078 % | |
59 |  Indonesia | 65.675 % | |
60 |  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 65.615 % | |
61 |  Zimbabwe | 65.568 % | |
62 |  Jamaica | 65.361 % | |
63 |  Trinidad and Tobago | 65.327 % | |
64 |  Saint Lucia | 65.038 % | |
65 |  United States | 65.001 % | |
66 |  Bahrain | 64.906 % | |
67 |  New Caledonia | 64.853 % | |
68 |  Kyrgyzstan | 64.606 % | |
69 |  Singapore | 64.569 % | |
70 |  Panama | 64.389 % | |
71 |  Ireland | 64.364 % | |
72 |  Venezuela | 63.701 % | |
73 |  Guinea-Bissau | 63.638 % | |
74 |  Haiti | 63.619 % | |
75 |  Australia | 63.577 % | |
76 |  Cyprus | 63.283 % | |
77 |  Guinea | 63.117 % | |
78 |  Guatemala | 63.112 % | |
79 |  China, Macao SAR | 62.704 % | |
80 |  Sweden | 62.41 % | |
81 |  Honduras | 62.216 % | |
82 |  Argentina | 61.943 % | |
83 |  Finland | 61.844 % | |
84 |  South Korea | 61.816 % | |
85 |  Guam | 61.7 % | |
86 |  United States Virgin Islands | 61.581 % | |
87 |  Nicaragua | 61.575 % | |
88 |  Philippines | 61.524 % | |
89 |  Portugal | 61.505 % | |
90 |  Laos | 61.434 % | |
91 |  United Kingdom | 61.417 % | |
92 |  Israel | 61.369 % | |
93 |  Rwanda | 61.254 % | |
94 |  Armenia | 60.964 % | |
95 |  China, Hong Kong SAR | 60.676 % | |
96 |  Russia | 60.572 % | |
97 |  Belarus | 60.56 % | |
98 |  Belize | 60.501 % | |
99 |  Japan | 60.42 % | |
100 |  El Salvador | 60.242 % | |
101 |  Malaysia | 60.114 % | |
102 |  Slovakia | 60.072 % | |
103 |  Uruguay | 59.485 % | |
104 |  India | 59.445 % | |
105 |  Botswana | 59.425 % | |
106 |  Equatorial Guinea | 59.424 % | |
107 |  Mexico | 59.375 % | |
108 |  Zambia | 59.345 % | |
109 |  Mongolia | 59.336 % | |
110 |  Czech Republic | 59.229 % | |
111 |  Slovenia | 59.091 % | |
112 |  Estonia | 58.928 % | |
113 |  Costa Rica | 58.867 % | |
114 |  Mauritius | 58.85 % | |
115 |  Togo | 58.302 % | |
116 |  Fiji | 58.2 % | |
117 |  Bangladesh | 58.156 % | |
118 |  Tonga | 57.845 % | |
119 |  Austria | 57.643 % | |
120 |  Albania | 57.496 % | |
121 |  Germany | 57.458 % | |
122 |  Latvia | 57.196 % | |
123 |  Cabo Verde | 57.186 % | |
124 |  French Polynesia | 57.096 % | |
125 |  Lithuania | 57.008 % | |
126 |  Dominican Republic | 56.853 % | |
127 |  Guyana | 56.462 % | |
128 |  South Africa | 56.295 % | |
129 |  Ukraine | 56.277 % | |
130 |  Oman | 56.239 % | |
131 |  Uzbekistan | 55.904 % | |
132 |  France | 55.85 % | |
133 |  Spain | 55.73 % | |
134 |  Samoa | 55.621 % | |
135 |  Chile | 55.397 % | |
136 |  Namibia | 55.27 % | |
137 |  Republic of Moldova | 55.113 % | |
138 |  Sri Lanka | 54.662 % | |
139 |  Poland | 54.594 % | |
140 |  Luxembourg | 54.416 % | |
141 |  Serbia | 54.08 % | |
142 |  Cuba | 53.819 % | |
143 |  Maldives | 53.602 % | |
144 |  North Macedonia | 53.365 % | |
145 |  Tajikistan | 52.926 % | |
146 |  Croatia | 52.917 % | |
147 |  Turkmenistan | 52.635 % | |
148 |  Eswatini | 52.595 % | |
149 |  Hungary | 52.184 % | |
150 |  Greece | 52.032 % | |
151 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 51.955 % | |
152 |  Belgium | 51.947 % | |
153 |  Bulgaria | 50.909 % | |
154 |  Pakistan | 50.73 % | |
155 |  Morocco | 50.657 % | |
156 |  Romania | 50.571 % | |
157 |  Senegal | 50.074 % | |
158 |  Sudan | 49.704 % | |
159 |  Italy | 49.489 % | |
160 |  Suriname | 49.411 % | |
161 |  Papua New Guinea | 48.682 % | |
162 |  Montenegro | 48.489 % | |
163 |  Gambia | 48.353 % | |
164 |  Malta | 48.323 % | |
165 |  Gabon | 48.096 % | |
166 |  Saudi Arabia | 47.913 % | |
167 |  Syrian Arab Republic | 47.329 % | |
168 |  Puerto Rico | 46.67 % | |
169 |  Libya | 46.534 % | |
170 |  Afghanistan | 46.506 % | |
171 |  Tunisia | 46.395 % | |
172 |  Turkey | 46.306 % | |
173 |  Iran | 45.506 % | |
174 |  Mauritania | 45.181 % | |
175 |  Egypt | 45.073 % | |
176 |  Lebanon | 44.02 % | |
177 |  Algeria | 43.498 % | |
178 |  Yemen | 42.423 % | |
179 |  Iraq | 41.877 % | |
180 |  Comoros | 41.376 % | |
181 |  Nepal | 41.287 % | |
182 |  State of Palestine | 38.222 % | |
183 |  Jordan | 37.849 % | |
184 |  Somalia | 34.224 % | |
185 |  Djibouti | 33.747 % | |
186 |  Sao Tome and Principe | 24.038 % |
- #1Tanzania
- #2Madagascar
- #3Mozambique
- #4Solomon Islands
- #5Nigeria
- #6Qatar
- #7North Korea
- #8Ethiopia
- #9Cameroon
- #10Burkina Faso
Analysis: These countries represent the highest values in this dataset, showcasing significant scale and impact on global statistics.
- #186Sao Tome and Principe
- #185Djibouti
- #184Somalia
- #183Jordan
- #182State of Palestine
- #181Nepal
- #180Comoros
- #179Iraq
- #178Yemen
- #177Algeria
Context: These countries or territories have the lowest values, often due to geographic size, administrative status, or specific characteristics.
Analysis & Context
In 2004, the Youth Labor Force Participation Rate was highest in Tanzania at 87.61%, while the global range spanned from a minimum of 24.04% to that maximum. The global average was 61.14%, providing a benchmark for understanding how countries compare in engaging their youth in the labor market.
Economic Structures and Youth Labor Participation
The variance in youth labor force participation rates across countries in 2004 can often be attributed to differing economic structures. In nations like Tanzania (87.61%) and Madagascar (86.51%), a high reliance on agriculture and informal sectors explains the elevated participation rates. These economies often require a large labor force, including youth, to sustain their agricultural outputs and market activities.
In contrast, countries such as Sao Tome and Principe (24.04%) and Djibouti (33.75%) exhibit lower participation rates, likely due to limited economic opportunities and higher educational enrollment rates that keep youth out of the labor market. This trend suggests that economic diversification and development levels significantly impact youth labor engagement.
Impact of Educational Policies
Educational policies play a crucial role in shaping youth labor force participation. In Jordan (37.85%) and State of Palestine (38.22%), lower participation rates can be linked to policies promoting higher education, which delays entry into the labor market. These countries emphasize educational attainment over immediate labor market participation, reflecting a strategic investment in human capital for future economic growth.
Conversely, in countries like Burkina Faso (81.20%) and Cameroon (81.79%), where access to education may be limited, more youth are compelled to enter the labor market early, often in low-skill jobs. This highlights the inverse relationship between educational access and early labor force entry.
Year-over-Year Trends and Significant Changes
The overall average change in youth labor force participation from the previous year was a slight decrease of -0.06% (-0.1%), yet some countries experienced notable shifts. Paraguay saw the largest increase at +3.78% (5.6%), possibly reflecting economic reforms or a surge in job opportunities that attracted more youth to the labor market. Slovenia and Ecuador also registered significant increases of +2.38% (4.2%) and +2.13% (3.3%) respectively, which may be linked to improved economic conditions or policy changes encouraging youth employment.
On the other hand, Guatemala experienced the largest decrease at -4.66% (-6.9%), which could indicate economic downturns or increased educational engagement reducing youth participation in the labor market. Other notable decreases occurred in Lithuania (-2.97%), Azerbaijan (-2.57%), and Republic of Moldova (-2.13%), reflecting potential economic or policy-driven shifts.
Geopolitical and Cultural Influences
Geopolitical factors and cultural norms also significantly influence youth labor force participation. In Qatar (82.38%), cultural expectations and economic policies support high participation rates among youth, particularly in sectors aligned with national development goals. Similarly, in Nigeria (82.44%), the largest economy in Africa, youth participation is high due to a combination of economic necessity and cultural factors that encourage early labor market entry.
Conversely, in Algeria (43.50%) and Iraq (41.88%), political instability and economic challenges may suppress youth labor force participation, as young people face barriers to employment or prioritize migration and education over immediate employment.
Overall, the 2004 Youth Labor Force Participation Rate data highlights the complex interplay of economic, educational, and cultural factors influencing how youth engage with the labor market across different regions. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for policymakers aiming to enhance youth employment opportunities and economic participation.
Frequently Asked Questions About Youth Labor Force Participation Rate in 2004
Which country had the highest youth labor force participation rate in 2004?
Tanzania had the highest youth labor force participation rate in 2004, with 87.61%.
Which country had the lowest youth labor force participation rate in 2004?
Sao Tome and Principe had the lowest youth labor force participation rate in 2004, with 24.04%.
What was the average youth labor force participation rate across all countries in 2004?
The average youth labor force participation rate across all countries in 2004 was 61.14%.
What was the median youth labor force participation rate in 2004?
The median youth labor force participation rate in 2004 was 61.11%.
Which countries were in the top 3 for youth labor force participation rate in 2004?
The top 3 countries for youth labor force participation rate in 2004 were Tanzania (87.61%), Madagascar (86.51%), and Mozambique (85.53%).
How many countries were included in the dataset for youth labor force participation rate in 2004?
There were 186 countries included in the dataset for youth labor force participation rate in 2004.
Insights by country
Mauritius
In 2004, Mauritius had a Youth Labor Force Participation Rate of 58.85 %, ranking #114 out of 186 countries. This rate is notably lower than the global average, reflecting challenges in youth employment opportunities within the country. Key drivers include a relatively small economy with limited sectors for youth engagement and a focus on higher education that may not align with market demands.
Central African Republic
In 2004, the Central African Republic achieved a global rank of #29 with a Youth Labor Force Participation Rate of 72.549%. This rate is significantly higher than the global average, indicating a robust engagement of youth in the labor market. Contributing factors include a youthful population and economic reliance on agriculture, which often requires substantial labor input from younger demographics.
Bhutan
In 2004, Bhutan achieved a Youth Labor Force Participation Rate of 69.467 %, ranking #40 out of 186 countries. This rate is notably higher than the global average, reflecting the country's emphasis on integrating youth into the workforce. Contributing factors include Bhutan's youthful demographic profile and government policies aimed at promoting vocational training and employment opportunities for young people.
Ethiopia
Ethiopia's Youth Labor Force Participation Rate in 2004 was 82.046 %, ranking the country #8 out of 186 countries. This figure is significantly higher than the global average, reflecting a strong youth engagement in the labor market. Contributing factors include Ethiopia's youthful population, with a median age of around 19 years, and a growing economy that relies heavily on agriculture, which often employs younger workers. Additionally, limited educational opportunities push many youths into the workforce earlier than in more developed nations.
Brazil
In 2004, Brazil ranked #49 globally with a Youth Labor Force Participation Rate of 67.364%. This rate was higher than the global average, indicating a robust engagement of youth in the labor market compared to many other countries. Contributing factors include Brazil's large and youthful population, as well as economic policies aimed at increasing employment opportunities for young people in both urban and rural areas.
Eritrea
Eritrea achieved a global rank of #13 with a Youth Labor Force Participation Rate of 80.025% in 2004. This rate is significantly higher than the global average, highlighting the country's emphasis on youth engagement in the workforce.
The high participation rate can be attributed to Eritrea's unique demographic structure, with a large proportion of the population being young, coupled with economic policies that encourage youth employment in various sectors. Additionally, national service requirements have led to increased labor force involvement among young Eritreans.
Benin
In 2004, Benin achieved a Youth Labor Force Participation Rate of 71.779 %, ranking #32 out of 186 countries. This rate is notably higher than the global average, reflecting a significant engagement of youth in the labor market. Key drivers include a youthful population, with a median age of around 18, and economic activities primarily in agriculture, which often require substantial labor input from younger individuals.
Afghanistan
In 2004, Afghanistan had a Youth Labor Force Participation Rate of 46.506 %, ranking #170 out of 186 countries. This rate is significantly lower than many neighboring countries, reflecting broader regional challenges in youth employment. The high participation rate can be attributed to the ongoing economic instability and limited educational opportunities, which compel many young Afghans to enter the labor market at an early age.
Colombia
In 2004, Colombia achieved a Youth Labor Force Participation Rate of 66.686 %, ranking #53 out of 186 countries. This rate is significantly higher than the global average, indicating a robust engagement of youth in the labor market. Contributing factors include Colombia's youthful demographic profile and economic policies aimed at increasing employment opportunities for young people, particularly in urban areas.
Croatia
In 2004, Croatia's Youth Labor Force Participation Rate was 52.917%, ranking #146 out of 186 countries. This rate is notably lower than the global average, reflecting challenges in youth employment opportunities within the country. Economic factors, such as the aftermath of the 1990s conflict and a slow recovery in job creation, have contributed to this lower participation rate among young people.
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