Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) was 45.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Pakistan, 1976–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Pakistan is 45.5%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Pakistan peaked at 45.8% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 1989.
That places Pakistan 61st out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 42.4% | — |
| 1977 | 42.5% | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 42.5% | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 42.5% | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 42.5% | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 45.8% | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 45.7% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 44.7% | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 44.7% | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 43.1% | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 42.4% | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 41.9% | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 17.9% | -57.2% |
| 1990 | 41.9% | +133.8% |
| 1991 | 41.8% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 41.8% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 40.3% | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 39.5% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 39.1% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 41.2% | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 40.3% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 40.5% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 43.4% | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 43.6% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 37.7% | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 42.3% | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 41.3% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 40.7% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 41.1% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 41.6% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 40.2% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 38.7% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 41.4% | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 40.0% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 40.3% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 38.4% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 40.0% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 40.0% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 35.6% | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 43.7% | +22.9% |
| 2025 | 45.5% | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.5% | 42.4% | 42.5% | 4 |
| 1980s | 41.0% | 17.9% | 45.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 40.7% | 39.1% | 41.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 41.3% | 37.7% | 43.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 38.4% | 41.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 35.6% | 45.5% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Pakistan?
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Pakistan was 45.5% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 1981.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 1989.
- How does Pakistan rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Pakistan ranks 61st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.