Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Pakistan
Pakistan: Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 58.87 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Pakistan, 2005–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 58.87 for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in 2025.
The figure is down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Pakistan peaked at 61.92 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 54.72, in 2020.
Pakistan ranks 79th of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 54.94 | — |
| 2006 | 61.79 | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 57.96 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 58 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 58.7 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 59.26 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 59.84 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 58.39 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 59.91 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 60.04 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 61.06 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 58.54 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 59.47 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 60.85 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 54.72 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 61.92 | +13.1% |
| 2025 | 58.87 | -4.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 58.87 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 79.7, 74% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 58.87 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 58.87, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.28 | 54.94 | 61.79 | 5 |
| 2010s | 59.71 | 58.39 | 61.06 | 9 |
| 2020s | 58.5 | 54.72 | 61.92 | 3 |
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 labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Pakistan?
- Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Pakistan was 58.87 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 61.92 in 2021.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.72 in 2020.
- How does Pakistan rank for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Pakistan ranks 79th out of 82 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The prime-age labour force participation rate is the labour force of persons aged 25 to 54 years divided by the population aged 25 to 54 years. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.