Labor force participation rate by age in Pakistan
Pakistan: Labor force participation rate by age was 43.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate by age in Pakistan, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force participation rate by age in Pakistan stood at 43.3%.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Pakistan peaked at 43.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 39.1%, in 1995.
Pakistan ranks 77th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.6% | 39.1% | 41.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.1% | 40.5% | 43.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.5% | 40.0% | 41.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.1% | 41.6% | 43.8% | 5 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 52.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 80.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 30.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 24.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 54.7% (2025)
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- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 25.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate by age in Pakistan?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Pakistan was 43.3% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.1% in 1995.
- How does Pakistan rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Pakistan ranks 77th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).