India vs Pakistan: Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54
Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
India currently reports 2.03 against 1.92 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.11.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was India ahead.
India ranks 70th and Pakistan ranks 73rd of 82 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.29 | 0.214 | 2.07 | India |
| 2010s | 2.58 | 1.84 | 0.7402 | India |
| 2020s | 3.35 | 3.28 | 0.0717 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54, India or Pakistan?
- India, at 2.03 against 1.92 in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 between India and Pakistan?
- 0.11, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- India ranks 70th and Pakistan ranks 73rd of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Prime-age refers to persons aged 25 to 54 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 Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.