Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Pakistan

Pakistan: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 49.63 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
49.63
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
144th
of 188 countries
All-time high
50.66
in 2010
All-time low
48.06
in 1995
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Pakistan, 1991–2027

02040601991200920271991: 49.41992: 49.41993: 48.91994: 48.91995: 48.11996: 48.91997: 49.81998: 49.61999: 49.92000: 50.12001: 50.12002: 50.12003: 50.32004: 50.42005: 50.12006: 49.72007: 49.82008: 49.92009: 50.32010: 50.72011: 50.42012: 49.22013: 49.92014: 50.12015: 50.22016: 50.52017: 49.72018: 48.92019: 49.12020: 48.52021: 49.42022: 49.62023: 49.62024: 49.42025: 49.52026: 49.62027: 49.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Pakistan is 49.63, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Pakistan peaked at 50.66 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 48.06, in 1995.

Pakistan ranks 144th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Pakistan, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 49.38
1992 49.39 +0.0%
1993 48.91 -1.0%
1994 48.85 -0.1%
1995 48.06 -1.6%
1996 48.94 +1.8%
1997 49.81 +1.8%
1998 49.64 -0.3%
1999 49.87 +0.5%
2000 50.1 +0.5%
2001 50.12 +0.0%
2002 50.14 +0.0%
2003 50.28 +0.3%
2004 50.43 +0.3%
2005 50.09 -0.7%
2006 49.74 -0.7%
2007 49.85 +0.2%
2008 49.87 +0.1%
2009 50.27 +0.8%
2010 50.66 +0.8%
2011 50.37 -0.6%
2012 49.24 -2.2%
2013 49.93 +1.4%
2014 50.07 +0.3%
2015 50.17 +0.2%
2016 50.5 +0.7%
2017 49.69 -1.6%
2018 48.91 -1.6%
2019 49.1 +0.4%
2020 48.49 -1.2%
2021 49.39 +1.8%
2022 49.63 +0.5%
2023 49.63 -0.0%
2024 49.44 -0.4%
2025 49.5 +0.1%
2026 49.57 +0.1%
2027 49.63 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 49.21 48.06 49.87 9
2000s 50.09 49.74 50.43 10
2010s 49.86 48.91 50.66 10
2020s 49.41 48.49 49.63 8

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 141 Türkiye 49.84 compare
  2. 142 New Caledonia 49.8 compare
  3. 143 Guinea 49.72 compare
  4. 145 Montenegro 49.41 compare
  5. 146 Croatia 49.36 compare
  6. 147 Suriname 49.32 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Pakistan?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Pakistan was 49.63 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 50.66 in 2010.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 48.06 in 1995.
How does Pakistan rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Pakistan ranks 144th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.