Employment to population ratio in Pakistan
Pakistan: Employment to population ratio was 49.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
49.5
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
145th
of 186 countries
All-time high
50.66
in 2010
All-time low
48.06
in 1995
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Pakistan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 49.5 for employment to population ratio in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Pakistan peaked at 50.66 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 48.06, in 1995.
That places Pakistan 145th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio in Pakistan, year by year
| 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% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 49.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.36, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 49.5 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.97, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 49.35 | 48.49 | 49.63 | 6 |
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 in Pakistan?
- Employment to population ratio in Pakistan was 49.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 50.66 in 2010.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.06 in 1995.
- How does Pakistan rank for employment to population ratio?
- Pakistan ranks 145th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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