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

Pakistan: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by was 79.6 % in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
79.6 %
World rank
9th
of 79 countries
All-time high
82.2 %
in 2006
All-time low
77.61 %
in 2016
Years of data
14
2006–2025

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

0204060802006201520252006: 82.2 %2007: 82 %2008: 81.4 %2009: 81.3 %2010: 80.5 %2011: 80.9 %2013: 79.7 %2014: 79.8 %2015: 79.8 %2016: 77.6 %2018: 79.3 %2019: 78.7 %2021: 78.2 %2025: 79.6 %

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

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 79.6 % for ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in 2025.

The figure is down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in Pakistan peaked at 82.2 % in 2006 and was at its lowest, 77.61 %, in 2016.

Pakistan ranks 9th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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, total (15+), rural areas — Male — Value in Pakistan, 2006 to 2025.
Year % Change
2006 82.2 %
2007 82.02 % -0.2%
2008 81.41 % -0.7%
2009 81.26 % -0.2%
2010 80.46 % -1.0%
2011 80.93 % +0.6%
2013 79.66 % -1.6%
2014 79.76 % +0.1%
2015 79.85 % +0.1%
2016 77.61 % -2.8%
2018 79.3 % +2.2%
2019 78.68 % -0.8%
2021 78.2 % -0.6%
2025 79.6 % +1.8%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 79.6 % is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.63 %, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 79.6 % is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 67.74 %, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81.72 % 81.26 % 82.2 % 4
2010s 79.53 % 77.61 % 80.93 % 8
2020s 78.9 % 78.2 % 79.6 % 2

Countries ranked near Pakistan

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  2. 7 Mali 80.36 % compare
  3. 8 Belize 79.73 % compare
  4. 10 Malaysia 79.54 % compare
  5. 11 Malta 78.97 % compare
  6. 12 Dominican Republic 78.89 % 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 79.6 % 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 82.2 % in 2006.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 77.61 % in 2016.
How does Pakistan rank for ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by?
Pakistan ranks 9th 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 0.3%. 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, total (15+), rural areas — Male — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by age, total (15+), 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.