Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Pakistan

Pakistan: Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary was 0.2% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
0.2%
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
61st
of 84 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2001
All-time low
0.2%
in 2007
Years of data
14
1999–2020

Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Pakistan, 1999–2020

00.050.10.150.21999200920201999: 0.175 % of employed population with low education in working age2001: 0.203 % of employed population with low education in working age2003: 0.196 % of employed population with low education in working age2005: 0.173 % of employed population with low education in working age2007: 0.156 % of employed population with low education in working age2008: 0.165 % of employed population with low education in working age2009: 0.17 % of employed population with low education in working age2010: 0.186 % of employed population with low education in working age2012: 0.174 % of employed population with low education in working age2013: 0.175 % of employed population with low education in working age2014: 0.181 % of employed population with low education in working age2017: 0.184 % of employed population with low education in working age2018: 0.18 % of employed population with low education in working age2020: 0.191 % of employed population with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with low education in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Pakistan is 0.2%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Pakistan peaked at 0.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2007.

That places Pakistan 61st out of 84 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age) in Pakistan, 1999 to 2020.
Year % of employed population with low education in working age Change
1999 0.2%
2001 0.2% +15.7%
2003 0.2% -3.6%
2005 0.2% -11.5%
2007 0.2% -10.1%
2008 0.2% +6.0%
2009 0.2% +3.3%
2010 0.2% +9.0%
2012 0.2% -6.5%
2013 0.2% +0.5%
2014 0.2% +3.5%
2017 0.2% +1.8%
2018 0.2% -2.4%
2020 0.2% +6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 6
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 6
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 58 Bangladesh 0.2% compare
  2. 59 Germany 0.2% compare
  3. 60 Iceland 0.2% compare
  4. 62 Uganda 0.2% compare
  5. 63 Netherlands 0.2% compare
  6. 64 Morocco 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Pakistan?
Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Pakistan was 0.2% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2001.
What is the lowest employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary?
Pakistan ranks 61st out of 84 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 1,076 data points, 1970–2021
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