Pakistan vs World excluding BRICS: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Pakistan
89,226
in 2027
World excluding BRICS
1.94 million
in 2027
Pakistan rank
7th
World excluding BRICS rank
5th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Pakistan
  • World excluding BRICS
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199020082027

How they compare

World excluding BRICS currently reports 1.94 million against 89,226 in Pakistan, a difference of 1.85 million.

That makes World excluding BRICS's figure about 21.7 times Pakistan's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, World excluding BRICS has been ahead every year.

Pakistan ranks 7th and World excluding BRICS ranks 5th of 189 countries.

World excluding BRICS has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan World excluding BRICS Difference Ahead
1990s 36,765 1.18 million 1.15 million World excluding BRICS
2000s 51,309 1.40 million 1.34 million World excluding BRICS
2010s 67,710 1.63 million 1.56 million World excluding BRICS
2020s 82,575 1.84 million 1.76 million World excluding BRICS

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Pakistan or World excluding BRICS?
World excluding BRICS, at 1.94 million against 89,226 in Pakistan as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Pakistan and World excluding BRICS?
1.85 million, with World excluding BRICS ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and World excluding BRICS?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Pakistan and World excluding BRICS rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Pakistan ranks 7th and World excluding BRICS ranks 5th 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.