Children in employment in Pakistan
Pakistan: Children in employment was 2,969 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Children in employment in Pakistan, 2009–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2021, children in employment in Pakistan stood at 2,969.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children in employment in Pakistan peaked at 3,415 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,781, in 2019.
Pakistan ranks 2nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,357 | 3,357 | 3,357 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,180 | 2,781 | 3,415 | 7 |
| 2020s | 2,969 | 2,969 | 2,969 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More work & labour data for Pakistan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1724 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4553 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.11 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 160,228 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 146,712 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 259,090 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 251,911 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 511,001 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children in employment in Pakistan?
- Children in employment in Pakistan was 2,969 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest children in employment recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,415 in 2010.
- What is the lowest children in employment recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,781 in 2019.
- How does Pakistan rank for children in employment?
- Pakistan ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
- Is children in employment rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Children in employment (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. This indicator refers to children ages 5-17 years old engaged in any form of market production and certain types of non-market production (principally that of goods such as agricultural produce for own use). This includes work in both the formal and informal economy, inside and outside family settings, for pay or profit (cash or in-kind, part-time or full-time) and domestic work outside the child's own household for an employer (paid or unpaid). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.