Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Pakistan

Pakistan: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 41.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
41.2%
Change on year
up 42.5%
World rank
105th
of 113 countries
All-time high
41.2%
in 2024
All-time low
17.1%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Pakistan, 2011–2024

0102030402011201720242011: 17.1 %2014: 22.3 %2017: 34.6 %2021: 28.9 %2024: 41.2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 41.2% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.5% on the previous year and up 85.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Pakistan peaked at 41.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2011.

That places Pakistan 105th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older) in Pakistan, 2011 to 2024.
Year % Change
2011 17.1%
2014 22.3% +30.5%
2017 34.6% +55.3%
2021 28.9% -16.4%
2024 41.2% +42.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.6% 17.1% 34.6% 3
2020s 35.0% 28.9% 41.2% 2

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 102 Guatemala 42.3% compare
  2. 103 Cambodia 42.2% compare
  3. 104 Iraq 41.3% compare
  4. 106 Sierra Leone 40.7% compare
  5. 107 Guinea 38.3% compare
  6. 108 Mauritania 33.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Pakistan?
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Pakistan was 41.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2011.
How does Pakistan rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
Pakistan ranks 105th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
151 places, 755 data points, 2011–2024
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