Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 2.31 % change on previous year in 2027. ▼ Falling
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Pakistan, 1991–2027
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2027, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Pakistan stood at 2.31 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Pakistan peaked at 4.6 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -0.549 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Pakistan ranks 63rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 3.5 % change on previous year | +36.8% |
| 1994 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 1995 | 4.6 % change on previous year | +55.5% |
| 1996 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 1997 | 1.46 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 3.62 % change on previous year | +147.5% |
| 1999 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 2000 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 3.46 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 3 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 4 % change on previous year | +33.5% |
| 2006 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 2010 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 3.07 % change on previous year | +52.0% |
| 2012 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 2013 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 2014 | 2.59 % change on previous year | +146.5% |
| 2015 | -0.549 % change on previous year | -121.2% |
| 2016 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -504.8% |
| 2017 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 2.69 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 0.794 % change on previous year | -70.5% |
| 2020 | 2.22 % change on previous year | +179.4% |
| 2021 | -0.0628 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 2022 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -4739.6% |
| 2023 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 2024 | 2.23 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2027 | 2.31 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.83 % change on previous year | 1.46 % change on previous year | 4.6 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.22 % change on previous year | 2.22 % change on previous year | 4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 % change on previous year | -0.549 % change on previous year | 3.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.02 % change on previous year | -0.0628 % change on previous year | 2.91 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 60 Lesotho 2.39 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Macau, China 2.38 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Turkmenistan 2.36 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Kyrgyzstan 2.27 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Egypt 2.23 % change on previous year compare
- 66 Saudi Arabia 2.18 % change on previous year compare
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 persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Pakistan?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Pakistan was 2.31 % change on previous year in 2027, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.549 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Pakistan rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+)?
- Pakistan ranks 63rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) International Labour Organization
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.