Unemployment with intermediate education, male in Pakistan

Pakistan: Unemployment with intermediate education, male was 8.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
8.1%
World rank
30th
of 126 countries
All-time high
8.1%
in 2021
All-time low
0.8%
in 2005
Years of data
17
2005–2025

Unemployment with intermediate education, male in Pakistan, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 0.811 % of male labor force with intermediate education2006: 1.2 % of male labor force with intermediate education2007: 0.88 % of male labor force with intermediate education2008: 0.914 % of male labor force with intermediate education2009: 1 % of male labor force with intermediate education2010: 1.1 % of male labor force with intermediate education2011: 1.6 % of male labor force with intermediate education2012: 4.9 % of male labor force with intermediate education2013: 5 % of male labor force with intermediate education2014: 3.2 % of male labor force with intermediate education2015: 4.5 % of male labor force with intermediate education2016: 3.4 % of male labor force with intermediate education2018: 5.2 % of male labor force with intermediate education2019: 5.7 % of male labor force with intermediate education2020: 6.9 % of male labor force with intermediate education2021: 8.1 % of male labor force with intermediate education2025: 8.1 % of male labor force with intermediate education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male labor force with intermediate education.

Analysis

In 2025, unemployment with intermediate education, male in Pakistan stood at 8.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 79.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with intermediate education, male in Pakistan peaked at 8.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2005.

Pakistan ranks 30th of 126 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Unemployment with intermediate education, male in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with intermediate education, male (% of male labor force with intermediate education) in Pakistan, 2005 to 2025.
Year % of male labor force with intermediate education Change
2005 0.8%
2006 1.2% +42.7%
2007 0.9% -23.9%
2008 0.9% +3.9%
2009 1.0% +13.9%
2010 1.1% +1.0%
2011 1.6% +52.8%
2012 4.9% +202.1%
2013 5.0% +2.2%
2014 3.2% -35.3%
2015 4.5% +40.0%
2016 3.4% -25.4%
2018 5.2% +55.3%
2019 5.7% +9.1%
2020 6.9% +21.8%
2021 8.1% +16.9%
2025 8.1% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 0.8% 1.2% 5
2010s 3.8% 1.1% 5.7% 9
2020s 7.7% 6.9% 8.1% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with intermediate education, male in Pakistan?
Unemployment with intermediate education, male in Pakistan was 8.1% in 2025, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with intermediate education, male recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest unemployment with intermediate education, male recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2005.
How does Pakistan rank for unemployment with intermediate education, male?
Pakistan ranks 30th out of 126 countries with data for 2025.
Is unemployment with intermediate education, male rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.3%. 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 intermediate education, male (% of male labor force with intermediate education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with intermediate education, male (% of male labor force with intermediate education)
Unit
% of male labor force with intermediate education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,672 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).