Male labor participation rate in Pakistan
Pakistan: Male labor participation rate was 80.14 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
80.14
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
27th
of 186 countries
All-time high
84.03
in 1990
All-time low
77.87
in 2014
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Pakistan, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 80.14 for male labor participation rate in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Pakistan peaked at 84.03 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 77.87, in 2014.
Pakistan ranks 27th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 84.03 | — |
| 1991 | 82.38 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 82.54 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 81.44 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 81.17 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 81.53 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 82.24 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 82.87 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 82.33 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 82.44 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 82.5 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 82.54 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 82.65 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 82.3 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 81.88 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 80.7 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 79.51 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 79.26 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 78.88 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 78.74 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 78.67 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 78.09 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 78.51 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 78.92 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 77.87 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 78.94 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 79.07 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 79.19 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 79.29 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 78.89 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 78.74 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 80.12 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 79.94 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 80.08 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 80.08 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 80.14 | +0.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 80.14 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.31, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 80.14 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 69.76, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.3 | 81.17 | 84.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.9 | 78.74 | 82.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.74 | 77.87 | 79.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.85 | 78.74 | 80.14 | 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 male labor participation rate in Pakistan?
- Male labor participation rate in Pakistan was 80.14 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 84.03 in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.87 in 2014.
- How does Pakistan rank for male labor participation rate?
- Pakistan ranks 27th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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