Pakistan vs South Asia: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)
Pakistan
57.6%
in 2025
South Asia
38.0%
in 2025
Pakistan rank
18th
South Asia rank
16th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Pakistan
- South Asia
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 57.6% against 38.0% in South Asia, a difference of 19.6%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.5 times South Asia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 18th and South Asia ranks 16th of 154 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.8% | 60.8% | 0.0% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 60.7% | 57.8% | 2.8% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 56.6% | 39.2% | 17.4% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 55.0% | 34.9% | 20.2% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%), Pakistan or South Asia?
- Pakistan, at 57.6% against 38.0% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) between Pakistan and South Asia?
- 19.6%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Asia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and South Asia rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Pakistan ranks 18th and South Asia ranks 16th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national 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.