Pakistan vs United Kingdom: Unemployment rate of men vs. women
Pakistan
5.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom
5.1%
in 2025
Pakistan rank
91st
United Kingdom rank
88th
Unemployment rate of men vs. women over time
- Pakistan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 5.1% against 5.0% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Pakistan ranks 91st and United Kingdom ranks 88th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 9.6% | 9.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 5.9% | 5.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 6.5% | 3.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.6% | 0.5% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate of men vs. women, Pakistan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 5.1% against 5.0% in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate of men vs. women between Pakistan and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment rate of men vs. women?
- Pakistan ranks 91st and United Kingdom ranks 88th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate of men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.