Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 19.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Pakistan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Pakistan is 19.5%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Pakistan peaked at 19.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2000.
Pakistan ranks 137th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.5% | — |
| 1992 | 13.5% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 13.0% | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 12.9% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 10.8% | -16.4% |
| 1996 | 12.4% | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 14.1% | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 14.2% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 12.2% | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 10.3% | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 12.5% | +21.3% |
| 2002 | 14.9% | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 15.5% | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 16.0% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 16.5% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 17.0% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 16.9% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 17.4% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 18.7% | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 19.4% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 19.0% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 18.7% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 18.8% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 19.3% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 18.8% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 19.0% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 18.1% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 17.1% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 18.5% | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 18.1% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 19.2% | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 19.7% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 19.7% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 19.5% | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 19.5% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.0% | 10.8% | 14.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 10.3% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 17.1% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 18.1% | 19.7% | 6 |
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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)
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- 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 employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Pakistan?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Pakistan was 19.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Pakistan ranks 137th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO 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.