Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban in Pakistan
Pakistan: Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban was 0.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
0.4%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
89th
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2005
All-time low
0.4%
in 1999
Years of data
15
1992–2020
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban in Pakistan, 1992–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban population in working age.
Analysis
In 2020, employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban in Pakistan stood at 0.4%.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban in Pakistan peaked at 0.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1999.
Pakistan ranks 89th of 97 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of urban population in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.4% | — |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +1.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6%, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.4%, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban in Pakistan?
- Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban in Pakistan was 0.4% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1999.
- How does Pakistan rank for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban?
- Pakistan ranks 89th out of 97 countries with data for 2020.
- Is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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