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
Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Pakistan, 2005–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
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.