Pakistan vs Turkey: Employment to population ratio
Pakistan
49.5
in 2025
Turkey
49.75
in 2025
Pakistan rank
145th
Turkey rank
142nd
Employment to population ratio over time
- Pakistan
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 49.75 against 49.5 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.25.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Turkey ahead.
Pakistan ranks 145th and Turkey ranks 142nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 3 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.21 | 49.77 | 0.5609 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 50.09 | 42.87 | 7.21 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 49.86 | 45.72 | 4.14 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 49.35 | 47.17 | 2.17 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, Pakistan or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 49.75 against 49.5 in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between Pakistan and Turkey?
- 0.25, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Turkey?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and Turkey rank globally for employment to population ratio?
- Pakistan ranks 145th and Turkey ranks 142nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.