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Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Pakistan

Pakistan: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 39.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
39.8%
World rank
58th
of 155 countries
All-time high
42.0%
in 2006
All-time low
29.7%
in 2020
Years of data
29
1988–2025

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Pakistan, 1988–2025

0102030401988200620251988: 39.71990: 39.71991: 37.61992: 38.21993: 37.41994: 36.61995: 35.61997: 37.11998: 362000: 35.12002: 37.62004: 38.52005: 37.42006: 422007: 40.92008: 40.32009: 40.62010: 412011: 39.62012: 35.82013: 392014: 38.52015: 37.62016: 36.52018: 36.92019: 36.12020: 29.72021: 38.92025: 39.8

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 39.8% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Pakistan peaked at 42.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 29.7%, in 2020.

That places Pakistan 58th out of 155 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Pakistan, year by year

Year Value Change
1988 39.7% —
1990 39.7% +0.1%
1991 37.6% -5.4%
1992 38.2% +1.6%
1993 37.4% -2.0%
1994 36.6% -2.2%
1995 35.6% -2.8%
1997 37.1% +4.3%
1998 36.0% -2.8%
2000 35.1% -2.5%
2002 37.6% +7.0%
2004 38.5% +2.4%
2005 37.4% -3.0%
2006 42.0% +12.3%
2007 40.9% -2.4%
2008 40.3% -1.5%
2009 40.6% +0.8%
2010 41.0% +1.0%
2011 39.6% -3.6%
2012 35.8% -9.5%
2013 39.0% +8.8%
2014 38.5% -1.3%
2015 37.6% -2.1%
2016 36.5% -3.1%
2018 36.9% +1.2%
2019 36.1% -2.1%
2020 29.7% -17.8%
2021 38.9% +30.9%
2025 39.8% +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 39.7% 39.7% 39.7% 1
1990s 37.3% 35.6% 39.7% 8
2000s 39.1% 35.1% 42.0% 8
2010s 37.9% 35.8% 41.0% 9
2020s 36.1% 29.7% 39.8% 3

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  3. 57 Indonesia 40.1% compare
  4. 59 Seychelles 39.8% compare
  5. 60 Ecuador 39.5% compare
  6. 61 Viet Nam 38.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Pakistan?
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Pakistan was 39.8% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 42.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 29.7% in 2020.
How does Pakistan rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
Pakistan ranks 58th out of 155 countries with data for 2025.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 4,009 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.