Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) was 83.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
83.0%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
39th
of 187 countries
All-time high
85.6%
in 1990
All-time low
80.2%
in 2014
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Pakistan, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Pakistan stood at 83.0%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Pakistan peaked at 85.6% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 80.2%, in 2014.
Pakistan ranks 39th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 85.6% | — |
| 1991 | 84.3% | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 84.4% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 83.5% | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 82.9% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 83.3% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 83.9% | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 84.5% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 84.0% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 84.2% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 84.2% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 84.5% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 84.7% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 84.3% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 83.8% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 82.8% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 81.7% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 81.4% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 81.0% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 81.0% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 80.5% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 80.9% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 81.3% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 80.2% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 81.0% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 81.2% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 81.3% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 81.5% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 81.3% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 81.2% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 82.8% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 82.7% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 82.9% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 82.9% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 83.0% | +0.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 83.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.6%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 83.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 74.1%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.1% | 82.9% | 85.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.9% | 81.0% | 84.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 80.2% | 81.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.6% | 81.2% | 83.0% | 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 labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Pakistan?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Pakistan was 83.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 85.6% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.2% in 2014.
- How does Pakistan rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Pakistan ranks 39th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.