Northern America vs Pakistan: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition)
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) over time
- Northern America
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 6.96 against 4.72 in Northern America, a difference of 2.24.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.5 times Northern America's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.
Northern America ranks 55th and Pakistan ranks 57th of 87 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Northern America averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern America | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7 | 4.57 | 1.12 | Northern America |
| 2010s | 6.49 | 2.74 | 3.75 | Northern America |
| 2020s | 6.1 | 6.68 | 0.5743 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition), Northern America or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 6.96 against 4.72 in Northern America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) between Northern America and Pakistan?
- 2.24, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and Pakistan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Northern America and Pakistan rank globally for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Northern America ranks 55th and Pakistan ranks 57th of 87 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.