ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by in Pakistan

Pakistan: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by was 94.57 % in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
94.57 %
World rank
7th
of 79 countries
All-time high
96.25 %
in 2011
All-time low
90.9 %
in 2016
Years of data
14
2006–2025

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by in Pakistan, 2006–2025

0204060801002006201520252006: 94.9 %2007: 95.8 %2008: 95.6 %2009: 95.9 %2010: 95.2 %2011: 96.2 %2013: 95.6 %2014: 95.9 %2015: 96 %2016: 90.9 %2018: 95.3 %2019: 95.9 %2021: 93.9 %2025: 94.6 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in Pakistan stood at 94.57 %.

That represents a change of down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in Pakistan peaked at 96.25 % in 2011 and was at its lowest, 90.9 %, in 2016.

Pakistan ranks 7th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by age, 25 to 54, rural areas — Male — Value in Pakistan, 2006 to 2025.
Year % Change
2006 94.93 %
2007 95.75 % +0.9%
2008 95.63 % -0.1%
2009 95.86 % +0.2%
2010 95.16 % -0.7%
2011 96.25 % +1.1%
2013 95.61 % -0.7%
2014 95.86 % +0.3%
2015 96.03 % +0.2%
2016 90.9 % -5.3%
2018 95.29 % +4.8%
2019 95.91 % +0.7%
2021 93.86 % -2.1%
2025 94.57 % +0.8%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 94.57 % is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.92 %, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 94.57 % is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 84.42 %, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 95.54 % 94.93 % 95.86 % 4
2010s 95.13 % 90.9 % 96.25 % 8
2020s 94.22 % 93.86 % 94.57 % 2

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  6. 9 Egypt 94.33 % compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in Pakistan?
Ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in Pakistan was 94.57 % in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 96.25 % in 2011.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 90.9 % in 2016.
How does Pakistan rank for ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by?
Pakistan ranks 7th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by age, 25 to 54, rural areas — Male — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by age, 25 to 54, rural areas — Male — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 1,543 data points, 1987–2025
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The FAOSTAT Employment indicators domain focuses on indicators related to employment in agrifood systems and rural areas. The update is performed yearly, using data from the International Labour Organization (ILO) database that contains a rich set of indicators from a wide range of topics related to labour statistics. The indicators published in FAOSTAT are derived from the labour force statistics (LFS) and rural and urban labour markets (RURURB) databases of the ILOSTAT database.