Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Pakistan
Pakistan: Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 1.92 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Pakistan, 2005–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Pakistan is 1.92, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Pakistan peaked at 4.6 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.182, in 2008.
Pakistan ranks 73rd of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.214 | — |
| 2006 | 0.212 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.2 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 0.182 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 0.297 | +63.2% |
| 2010 | 0.342 | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 0.403 | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 1.98 | +391.1% |
| 2013 | 1.53 | -22.7% |
| 2014 | 0.912 | -40.4% |
| 2015 | 2 | +119.2% |
| 2016 | 1.21 | -39.6% |
| 2018 | 2.26 | +87.0% |
| 2019 | 2.78 | +23.2% |
| 2020 | 3.31 | +18.8% |
| 2021 | 4.6 | +39.1% |
| 2025 | 1.92 | -58.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1.92 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.96, 65% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 1.92 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.14, 61% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +391.1% | 0.403 | 1.98 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.221 | 0.182 | 0.297 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.49 | 0.342 | 2.78 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.28 | 1.92 | 4.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More work & labour data for Pakistan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Pakistan?
- Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Pakistan was 1.92 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6 in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.182 in 2008.
- How does Pakistan rank for unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Pakistan ranks 73rd out of 82 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Prime-age refers to persons aged 25 to 54 years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.