Pakistan vs United Kingdom: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Pakistan
13.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom
13.0%
in 2025
Pakistan rank
88th
United Kingdom rank
90th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Pakistan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 13.2% against 13.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1988 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Pakistan ranks 88th and United Kingdom ranks 90th of 157 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3% | 11.9% | 10.6% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 14.6% | 11.6% | 3.0% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 11.9% | 2.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 14.9% | 9.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 12.1% | 5.1% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Pakistan or United Kingdom?
- Pakistan, at 13.2% against 13.0% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Pakistan and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United Kingdom?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Pakistan ranks 88th and United Kingdom ranks 90th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.