Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Pakistan

Pakistan: Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 was 57.74 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
57.74
World rank
78th
of 82 countries
All-time high
61.66
in 2006
All-time low
52.91
in 2020
Years of data
17
2005–2025

Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Pakistan, 2005–2025

02040602005201520252005: 54.82006: 61.72007: 57.82008: 57.92009: 58.52010: 59.12011: 59.62012: 57.22013: 592014: 59.52015: 59.82016: 57.82018: 58.12019: 59.22020: 52.92021: 59.12025: 57.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 57.74 for employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in 2025.

That represents a change of down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Pakistan peaked at 61.66 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 52.91, in 2020.

Pakistan ranks 78th of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Pakistan, 2005 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2005 54.82
2006 61.66 +12.5%
2007 57.84 -6.2%
2008 57.89 +0.1%
2009 58.53 +1.1%
2010 59.05 +0.9%
2011 59.59 +0.9%
2012 57.24 -4.0%
2013 58.99 +3.1%
2014 59.49 +0.8%
2015 59.84 +0.6%
2016 57.83 -3.4%
2018 58.13 +0.5%
2019 59.16 +1.8%
2020 52.91 -10.6%
2021 59.07 +11.6%
2025 57.74 -2.3%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 57.74 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76.36, 76% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 57.74 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 57.73, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.15 54.82 61.66 5
2010s 58.81 57.24 59.84 9
2020s 56.57 52.91 59.07 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 75 Sri Lanka 65.1 compare
  2. 76 Namibia 63.23 compare
  3. 77 Turkey 63 compare
  4. 79 Egypt 57.73 compare
  5. 80 Iran 49.21 compare
  6. 81 Tunisia 48.98 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Pakistan?
Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Pakistan was 57.74 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 61.66 in 2006.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 52.91 in 2020.
How does Pakistan rank for employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54?
Pakistan ranks 78th out of 82 countries with data for 2025.
Is employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
82 places, 1,262 data points, 2000–2026
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The prime-age employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons aged 25 to 54 years who are employed as a percentage of the population aged 25 to 54 years. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.