SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Pakistan
Pakistan: SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in was 28.52 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Pakistan, 2005–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Pakistan stood at 28.52. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Pakistan peaked at 42.62 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 28.52, in 2025.
Pakistan ranks 15th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 40.64 | — |
| 2006 | 36.17 | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 34.91 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 33.33 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 31.47 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 31.1 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 32 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 37.87 | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 31.01 | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 30.91 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 30.41 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 38.02 | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 30.96 | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 29.71 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 42.62 | +43.5% |
| 2021 | 34.56 | -18.9% |
| 2025 | 28.52 | -17.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 28.52 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.84, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 28.52 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.21, 1.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.31 | 31.47 | 40.64 | 5 |
| 2010s | 32.44 | 29.71 | 38.02 | 9 |
| 2020s | 35.24 | 28.52 | 42.62 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More work & labour data for Pakistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Pakistan?
- Sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Pakistan was 28.52 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 42.62 in 2020.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.52 in 2025.
- How does Pakistan rank for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in?
- Pakistan ranks 15th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in education, employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The share of youth not in employment, education, or training (also known as the NEET rate) conveys the number of young persons not in education, employment or training as a percentage of the total youth population. It provides a measure of youth who are outside the educational system, not in training and not in employment, and thus serves as a broader measure of potential youth labour market entrants than youth unemployment, since it also includes young persons outside the labour force not in education or training. This indicator is also a better measure of the current universe of potential youth labour market entrants compared to the youth inactivity rate, as the latter includes those youth who are not in the labour force and are in education, and thus cannot be considered currently available for work. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.