Labor force participation rate by age in Pakistan
Pakistan: Labor force participation rate by age was 43.25 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
43.25
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
77th
of 188 countries
All-time high
43.77
in 2021
All-time low
39.07
in 1995
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Pakistan, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force participation rate by age in Pakistan stood at 43.25.
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 43.77 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 39.07, in 1995.
Pakistan ranks 77th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate by age in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41.87 | — |
| 1991 | 41.77 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 41.76 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 40.31 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 39.52 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 39.07 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 40.13 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 41.2 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 40.26 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 40.4 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 40.52 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 41.97 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 43.43 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 43.51 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 43.59 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 42.97 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 42.36 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 41.28 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 40.74 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 41.09 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 41.6 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 40.26 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 40.84 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 41.42 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 40.07 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 40.31 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 40.23 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 40.14 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 40.05 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 39.99 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 41.62 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 43.77 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 43.45 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 43.45 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 43.25 | -0.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 43.25 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.57, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 43.25 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.51, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.63 | 39.07 | 41.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.14 | 40.52 | 43.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.49 | 39.99 | 41.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.11 | 41.62 | 43.77 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 74 Estonia 43.63 compare
- 75 Colombia 43.61 compare
- 76 Congo 43.28 compare
- 78 Azerbaijan 43.17 compare
- 79 Democratic Republic of Congo 43.09 compare
- 80 El Salvador 42.73 compare
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 labor force participation rate by age in Pakistan?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Pakistan was 43.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.77 in 2021.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.07 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 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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