North America vs Pakistan: Unemployment with advanced education
Unemployment with advanced education over time
- North America
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 11.1% against 3.4% in North America, a difference of 7.7%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 3.3 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was North America ahead.
North America ranks 18th and Pakistan ranks 17th of 19 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, North America averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 1.1% | 2.4% | North America |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 7.1% | 3.1% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 12.7% | 8.3% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, North America or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 11.1% against 3.4% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education between North America and Pakistan?
- 7.7%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Pakistan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do North America and Pakistan rank globally for unemployment with advanced education?
- North America ranks 18th and Pakistan ranks 17th of 19 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).