Unemployment with basic education, female in Pakistan
Pakistan: Unemployment with basic education, female was 9.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment with basic education, female in Pakistan, 2008–2025
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female labor force with basic education.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment with basic education, female in Pakistan stood at 9.8%.
The figure is up 146.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education, female in Pakistan peaked at 17.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2009.
That places Pakistan 44th out of 129 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 with basic education, female in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of female labor force with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.7% | — |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -28.1% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +135.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -42.0% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | +679.8% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | -25.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -78.8% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | +375.7% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 17.6% | +235.5% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | -51.9% |
| 2025 | 9.8% | +15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 0.7% | 5.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 8.5% | 17.6% | 3 |
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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 with basic education, female in Pakistan?
- Unemployment with basic education, female in Pakistan was 9.8% in 2025, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2009.
- How does Pakistan rank for unemployment with basic education, female?
- Pakistan ranks 44th out of 129 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment with basic education, female rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).