Pakistan vs Russia: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Pakistan
89,226
in 2027
Russia
71,526
in 2027
Pakistan rank
7th
Russia rank
9th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Pakistan
  • Russia
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199020082027

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 89,226 against 71,526 in Russia, a difference of 17,700.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.

Pakistan ranks 7th and Russia ranks 9th of 189 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 36,765 73,106 36,341 Russia
2000s 51,309 74,614 23,305 Russia
2010s 67,710 75,901 8,191 Russia
2020s 82,575 73,478 9,097 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Pakistan or Russia?
Pakistan, at 89,226 against 71,526 in Russia as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Pakistan and Russia?
17,700, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Russia?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Pakistan and Russia rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Pakistan ranks 7th and Russia ranks 9th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.