Time-related underemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Pakistan

Pakistan: Time-related underemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 1.22 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
1.22
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
156th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2.12
in 2012
All-time low
0.303
in 2016
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Time-related underemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Pakistan, 2005–2027

0.511.522005201620272005: 0.8432006: 0.8122007: 0.6172008: 0.6042009: 0.7632010: 0.6692011: 0.6072012: 2.12013: 0.8872014: 0.4492015: 0.4412016: 0.3032017: 0.4692018: 0.6592019: 0.5342020: 0.7192021: 1.52022: 1.32023: 1.22024: 1.32025: 1.32026: 1.22027: 1.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Pakistan is 1.22, measured in 2027.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 160.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Pakistan peaked at 2.12 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.303, in 2016.

That places Pakistan 156th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Time-related underemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Pakistan, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 0.843
2006 0.812 -3.7%
2007 0.617 -24.0%
2008 0.604 -2.1%
2009 0.763 +26.3%
2010 0.669 -12.3%
2011 0.607 -9.3%
2012 2.12 +249.3%
2013 0.887 -58.2%
2014 0.449 -49.4%
2015 0.441 -1.8%
2016 0.303 -31.3%
2017 0.469 +54.8%
2018 0.659 +40.5%
2019 0.534 -19.0%
2020 0.719 +34.6%
2021 1.52 +112.1%
2022 1.25 -18.0%
2023 1.24 -1.1%
2024 1.3 +4.9%
2025 1.27 -1.8%
2026 1.25 -2.1%
2027 1.22 -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7278 0.604 0.843 5
2010s 0.7138 0.303 2.12 10
2020s 1.22 0.719 1.52 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Pakistan?
Time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Pakistan was 1.22 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 2.12 in 2012.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.303 in 2016.
How does Pakistan rank for time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Pakistan ranks 156th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 160.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Time-related underemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Time-related underemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The time-related underemployment rate conveys the number of persons in time-related underemployment as a percent of the total number of persons in employment. Persons in time-related underemployment comprise all persons in employment, who satisfy the following three criteria during the reference period: a) are willing to work additional hours; b) are available to work additional hours i.e., are ready, within a specified subsequent period, to work additional hours, given opportunities for additional work; and c) worked less than a threshold relating to working time i.e., persons whose hours actually worked in all jobs during the reference period were below a threshold, to be chosen according to national circumstances. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.