Pakistan - Employment to population ratio
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Pakistan was 18.18 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 13 years was 19.19 in 2014, while its lowest value was 16.81 in 2007.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 16.82 |
| 2007 | 16.81 |
| 2008 | 17.14 |
| 2009 | 18.30 |
| 2010 | 18.84 |
| 2011 | 18.81 |
| 2013 | 18.45 |
| 2014 | 19.19 |
| 2015 | 18.70 |
| 2018 | 17.03 |
| 2019 | 18.18 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Pakistan was 15.24 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 19.05 in 2010, while its lowest value was 10.13 in 2000.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.36 |
| 1992 | 13.37 |
| 1993 | 12.87 |
| 1994 | 12.72 |
| 1995 | 10.63 |
| 1996 | 12.25 |
| 1997 | 14.04 |
| 1998 | 14.05 |
| 1999 | 12.02 |
| 2000 | 10.13 |
| 2001 | 12.33 |
| 2002 | 14.73 |
| 2003 | 15.25 |
| 2004 | 15.78 |
| 2005 | 16.23 |
| 2006 | 16.70 |
| 2007 | 16.66 |
| 2008 | 17.11 |
| 2009 | 18.38 |
| 2010 | 19.05 |
| 2011 | 18.69 |
| 2012 | 18.57 |
| 2013 | 18.43 |
| 2014 | 18.91 |
| 2015 | 18.31 |
| 2016 | 17.77 |
| 2017 | 17.26 |
| 2018 | 16.74 |
| 2019 | 16.61 |
| 2020 | 15.24 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Pakistan was 53.53 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 13 years was 66.12 in 2006, while its lowest value was 53.53 in 2019.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 66.12 |
| 2007 | 64.25 |
| 2008 | 62.32 |
| 2009 | 61.40 |
| 2010 | 61.26 |
| 2011 | 59.47 |
| 2013 | 58.15 |
| 2014 | 57.30 |
| 2015 | 56.38 |
| 2018 | 56.29 |
| 2019 | 53.53 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Pakistan was 51.32 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 69.39 in 2002, while its lowest value was 51.32 in 2020.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 67.30 |
| 1992 | 67.26 |
| 1993 | 65.17 |
| 1994 | 63.86 |
| 1995 | 64.92 |
| 1996 | 65.51 |
| 1997 | 66.00 |
| 1998 | 63.85 |
| 1999 | 66.13 |
| 2000 | 68.28 |
| 2001 | 68.93 |
| 2002 | 69.39 |
| 2003 | 69.04 |
| 2004 | 68.68 |
| 2005 | 67.10 |
| 2006 | 65.49 |
| 2007 | 63.56 |
| 2008 | 61.91 |
| 2009 | 61.31 |
| 2010 | 61.50 |
| 2011 | 58.82 |
| 2012 | 58.28 |
| 2013 | 57.69 |
| 2014 | 56.18 |
| 2015 | 55.05 |
| 2016 | 55.09 |
| 2017 | 55.08 |
| 2018 | 55.06 |
| 2019 | 55.01 |
| 2020 | 51.32 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Pakistan was 36.14 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 13 years was 41.95 in 2006, while its lowest value was 36.14 in 2019.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 41.95 |
| 2007 | 40.94 |
| 2008 | 40.33 |
| 2009 | 40.64 |
| 2010 | 41.05 |
| 2011 | 39.56 |
| 2013 | 38.96 |
| 2014 | 38.45 |
| 2015 | 37.63 |
| 2018 | 36.90 |
| 2019 | 36.14 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Pakistan was 33.96 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 42.96 in 2004, while its lowest value was 33.96 in 2020.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 41.12 |
| 1992 | 41.11 |
| 1993 | 39.79 |
| 1994 | 39.04 |
| 1995 | 38.58 |
| 1996 | 39.67 |
| 1997 | 40.78 |
| 1998 | 39.68 |
| 1999 | 39.86 |
| 2000 | 40.05 |
| 2001 | 41.44 |
| 2002 | 42.83 |
| 2003 | 42.90 |
| 2004 | 42.96 |
| 2005 | 42.36 |
| 2006 | 41.76 |
| 2007 | 40.74 |
| 2008 | 40.11 |
| 2009 | 40.43 |
| 2010 | 40.86 |
| 2011 | 39.31 |
| 2012 | 38.98 |
| 2013 | 38.62 |
| 2014 | 38.10 |
| 2015 | 37.25 |
| 2016 | 37.03 |
| 2017 | 36.81 |
| 2018 | 36.58 |
| 2019 | 36.52 |
| 2020 | 33.96 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Pakistan was 22.05 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 34 years was 22.75 in 2014, while its lowest value was 10.10 in 1989.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 10.16 |
| 1986 | 10.99 |
| 1988 | 12.42 |
| 1989 | 10.10 |
| 1990 | 12.01 |
| 1991 | 12.30 |
| 1992 | 14.13 |
| 1993 | 13.65 |
| 1994 | 13.87 |
| 1995 | 12.06 |
| 1997 | 14.05 |
| 1998 | 14.51 |
| 2000 | 13.97 |
| 2002 | 14.72 |
| 2004 | 16.95 |
| 2006 | 19.02 |
| 2007 | 19.42 |
| 2008 | 19.87 |
| 2009 | 20.97 |
| 2010 | 21.93 |
| 2011 | 22.23 |
| 2013 | 22.10 |
| 2014 | 22.75 |
| 2015 | 22.74 |
| 2018 | 20.86 |
| 2019 | 22.05 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Pakistan was 19.66 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 22.48 in 2014, while its lowest value was 12.50 in 1995.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.74 |
| 1992 | 13.75 |
| 1993 | 14.12 |
| 1994 | 14.41 |
| 1995 | 12.50 |
| 1996 | 13.64 |
| 1997 | 14.87 |
| 1998 | 15.18 |
| 1999 | 15.61 |
| 2000 | 16.06 |
| 2001 | 16.11 |
| 2002 | 16.16 |
| 2003 | 16.92 |
| 2004 | 17.70 |
| 2005 | 18.27 |
| 2006 | 18.86 |
| 2007 | 19.24 |
| 2008 | 19.72 |
| 2009 | 20.88 |
| 2010 | 21.86 |
| 2011 | 22.04 |
| 2012 | 22.01 |
| 2013 | 21.97 |
| 2014 | 22.48 |
| 2015 | 22.46 |
| 2016 | 21.80 |
| 2017 | 21.16 |
| 2018 | 20.53 |
| 2019 | 20.53 |
| 2020 | 19.58 |
| 2021 | 19.66 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Pakistan was 76.33 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 34 years was 89.18 in 1986, while its lowest value was 71.30 in 1989.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 88.82 |
| 1986 | 89.18 |
| 1988 | 88.02 |
| 1989 | 71.30 |
| 1990 | 85.09 |
| 1991 | 80.85 |
| 1992 | 79.50 |
| 1993 | 79.51 |
| 1994 | 79.08 |
| 1995 | 82.90 |
| 1997 | 84.64 |
| 1998 | 84.04 |
| 2000 | 82.35 |
| 2002 | 80.94 |
| 2004 | 81.27 |
| 2006 | 79.57 |
| 2007 | 79.58 |
| 2008 | 79.07 |
| 2009 | 78.54 |
| 2010 | 78.28 |
| 2011 | 77.97 |
| 2013 | 77.01 |
| 2014 | 77.26 |
| 2015 | 77.50 |
| 2018 | 77.17 |
| 2019 | 76.33 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Pakistan was 74.84 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 82.36 in 1997, while its lowest value was 74.51 in 2020.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 82.08 |
| 1992 | 82.11 |
| 1993 | 81.01 |
| 1994 | 80.69 |
| 1995 | 81.01 |
| 1996 | 81.70 |
| 1997 | 82.36 |
| 1998 | 81.80 |
| 1999 | 81.88 |
| 2000 | 81.96 |
| 2001 | 82.03 |
| 2002 | 82.10 |
| 2003 | 81.68 |
| 2004 | 81.25 |
| 2005 | 80.10 |
| 2006 | 78.93 |
| 2007 | 78.83 |
| 2008 | 78.45 |
| 2009 | 78.16 |
| 2010 | 78.04 |
| 2011 | 77.30 |
| 2012 | 76.96 |
| 2013 | 76.56 |
| 2014 | 76.35 |
| 2015 | 76.57 |
| 2016 | 76.35 |
| 2017 | 76.15 |
| 2018 | 75.93 |
| 2019 | 76.38 |
| 2020 | 74.51 |
| 2021 | 74.84 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) in Pakistan was 49.11 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 47 years was 55.16 in 1979, while its lowest value was 31.62 in 1972.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 31.62 |
| 1976 | 54.35 |
| 1977 | 54.35 |
| 1978 | 54.38 |
| 1979 | 55.16 |
| 1980 | 53.64 |
| 1981 | 53.09 |
| 1982 | 53.20 |
| 1983 | 50.97 |
| 1984 | 50.97 |
| 1985 | 50.84 |
| 1986 | 51.54 |
| 1988 | 51.49 |
| 1989 | 41.80 |
| 1990 | 49.79 |
| 1991 | 47.50 |
| 1992 | 47.69 |
| 1993 | 47.45 |
| 1994 | 46.94 |
| 1995 | 48.38 |
| 1997 | 50.49 |
| 1998 | 50.38 |
| 2000 | 48.87 |
| 2002 | 48.79 |
| 2004 | 49.50 |
| 2006 | 49.74 |
| 2007 | 49.85 |
| 2008 | 49.87 |
| 2009 | 50.26 |
| 2010 | 50.66 |
| 2011 | 50.37 |
| 2013 | 49.93 |
| 2014 | 50.07 |
| 2015 | 50.17 |
| 2018 | 48.91 |
| 2019 | 49.11 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Pakistan was 47.94 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 50.67 in 2010, while its lowest value was 47.73 in 2020.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 49.37 |
| 1992 | 49.35 |
| 1993 | 48.92 |
| 1994 | 48.86 |
| 1995 | 48.07 |
| 1996 | 48.94 |
| 1997 | 49.85 |
| 1998 | 49.67 |
| 1999 | 49.89 |
| 2000 | 50.12 |
| 2001 | 50.15 |
| 2002 | 50.17 |
| 2003 | 50.29 |
| 2004 | 50.42 |
| 2005 | 50.08 |
| 2006 | 49.74 |
| 2007 | 49.85 |
| 2008 | 49.87 |
| 2009 | 50.27 |
| 2010 | 50.67 |
| 2011 | 50.36 |
| 2012 | 50.17 |
| 2013 | 49.93 |
| 2014 | 50.07 |
| 2015 | 50.17 |
| 2016 | 49.73 |
| 2017 | 49.33 |
| 2018 | 48.91 |
| 2019 | 49.15 |
| 2020 | 47.73 |
| 2021 | 47.94 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Economic activity
