Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 51.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
51.5%
World rank
135th
of 178 countries
All-time high
54.4%
in 1978
All-time low
31.6%
in 1972
Years of data
42
1972–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Pakistan, 1972–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 51.5% for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Pakistan peaked at 54.4% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 31.6%, in 1972.
That places Pakistan 135th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 31.6% | — |
| 1976 | 54.3% | +71.9% |
| 1977 | 54.3% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 54.4% | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 47.3% | -13.1% |
| 1980 | 47.3% | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 49.2% | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 49.2% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 47.6% | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 47.6% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 50.8% | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 51.5% | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 51.5% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 40.7% | -21.0% |
| 1990 | 49.8% | +22.3% |
| 1991 | 47.5% | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 47.7% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 47.4% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 46.9% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 48.4% | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 50.5% | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 50.4% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 48.9% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 48.8% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 49.5% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 46.4% | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 49.7% | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 49.8% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 49.9% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 50.3% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 50.7% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 50.4% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 46.8% | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 49.9% | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 50.1% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 50.2% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 47.8% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 48.9% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 49.1% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 43.5% | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 49.4% | +13.6% |
| 2025 | 51.5% | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.4% | 31.6% | 54.4% | 5 |
| 1980s | 48.4% | 40.7% | 51.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 48.6% | 46.9% | 50.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 49.2% | 46.4% | 50.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 46.8% | 50.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 48.1% | 43.5% | 51.5% | 3 |
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- 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)
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- 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 employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Pakistan?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Pakistan was 51.5% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 54.4% in 1978.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.6% in 1972.
- How does Pakistan rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Pakistan ranks 135th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.