Share in informal employment in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share in informal employment was 84.27 in 2021. β¬ Flat
Latest (2021)
84.27
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
10th
of 80 countries
All-time high
84.27
in 2021
All-time low
79.71
in 2006
Years of data
12
2006β2021
Share in informal employment in Pakistan, 2006β2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, share in informal employment in Pakistan stood at 84.27. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in informal employment in Pakistan peaked at 84.27 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 79.71, in 2006.
Pakistan ranks 10th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.29 | 79.71 | 80.9 | 4 |
| 2010s | 82.14 | 81.13 | 83.32 | 7 |
| 2020s | 84.27 | 84.27 | 84.27 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More work & labour data for Pakistan
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 160,228 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 146,712 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 259,090 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 251,911 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 511,001 1000 No (2100)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 52.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 80.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share in informal employment in Pakistan?
- Share in informal employment in Pakistan was 84.27 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in informal employment recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 84.27 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share in informal employment recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.71 in 2006.
- How does Pakistan rank for share in informal employment?
- Pakistan ranks 10th out of 80 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share in informal employment rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in informal employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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