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
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Pakistan, 2011–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.6% | 17.1% | 34.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 35.0% | 28.9% | 41.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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- 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 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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