Pakistan vs Portugal: Unemployment with basic education
Pakistan
6.3%
in 2025
Portugal
6.4%
in 2025
Pakistan rank
71st
Portugal rank
70th
Unemployment with basic education over time
- Pakistan
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 6.4% against 6.3% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 71st and Portugal ranks 70th of 130 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 8.4% | 8.0% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 12.5% | 10.0% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 6.6% | 0.8% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Pakistan or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 6.4% against 6.3% in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Pakistan and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and Portugal rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- Pakistan ranks 71st and Portugal ranks 70th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic 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 a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).