Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Pakistan: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
66.3%
in 2025
Pakistan
76.2%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank
32nd
Pakistan rank
31st
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 76.2% against 66.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 9.9%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 32nd and Pakistan ranks 31st of 47 groups.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.8% | 81.6% | 9.7% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 69.9% | 80.4% | 10.5% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 67.3% | 76.7% | 9.4% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 65.8% | 75.8% | 10.0% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 76.2% against 66.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Pakistan?
- 9.9%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Pakistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Pakistan rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 32nd and Pakistan ranks 31st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.