LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Pakistan
Pakistan: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 2.81 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Pakistan, 2006–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Pakistan is 2.81, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Pakistan peaked at 5.91 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.527, in 2006.
Pakistan ranks 58th of 61 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.527 | — |
| 2007 | 0.718 | +36.2% |
| 2008 | 0.656 | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 0.903 | +37.7% |
| 2010 | 0.88 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.849 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 2.29 | +169.7% |
| 2014 | 1.31 | -42.7% |
| 2015 | 2.31 | +75.8% |
| 2018 | 2.8 | +21.5% |
| 2019 | 3.19 | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 5.91 | +85.3% |
| 2025 | 2.81 | -52.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 2.81 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.59, 37% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.701 | 0.527 | 0.903 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.95 | 0.849 | 3.19 | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.36 | 2.81 | 5.91 | 2 |
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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Pakistan?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Pakistan was 2.81 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.91 in 2021.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.527 in 2006.
- How does Pakistan rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Pakistan ranks 58th out of 61 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment 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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force, in this case for persons of prime age (i.e., persons ages 25 to 54), that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.