Unemployment rate for young people in Pakistan
Pakistan: Unemployment rate for young people was 9.59 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.59
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
119th
of 186 countries
All-time high
11.05
in 2021
All-time low
0.82
in 2007
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate for young people in Pakistan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rate for young people in Pakistan stood at 9.59.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate for young people in Pakistan peaked at 11.05 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.82, in 2007.
That places Pakistan 119th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment rate for young people in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.96 | — |
| 1992 | 0.958 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.967 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 0.972 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.973 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.967 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.966 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.97 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 0.972 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.967 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.958 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.95 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.948 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.943 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.938 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.939 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.82 | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 0.99 | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 1.08 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 1.29 | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 1.72 | +33.6% |
| 2012 | 7.56 | +339.6% |
| 2013 | 5.98 | -20.9% |
| 2014 | 4.05 | -32.2% |
| 2015 | 6.68 | +64.9% |
| 2016 | 5.17 | -22.7% |
| 2017 | 6.52 | +26.2% |
| 2018 | 7.86 | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 9.6 | +22.1% |
| 2020 | 10.74 | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 11.05 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 9.45 | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 9.42 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 9.52 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 9.59 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9672 | 0.958 | 0.973 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.9533 | 0.82 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.64 | 1.29 | 9.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.96 | 9.42 | 11.05 | 6 |
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 young people in Pakistan?
- Unemployment rate for young people in Pakistan was 9.59 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate for young people recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.05 in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate for young people recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.82 in 2007.
- How does Pakistan rank for unemployment rate for young people?
- Pakistan ranks 119th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate for young people rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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