Number of paid employees in Pakistan

Pakistan: Number of paid employees was 67,641 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
67,641
World rank
8th
of 80 countries
All-time high
67,641
in 2020
All-time low
7,249
in 2009
Years of data
12
2001–2020

Number of paid employees in Pakistan, 2001–2020

020.0k40.0k60.0k2001201020202001: 12.8k2003: 14.1k2004: 11.0k2005: 24.0k2006: 53.4k2008: 26.3k2009: 7.2k2010: 27.0k2012: 25.7k2013: 30.9k2014: 29.3k2020: 67.6k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of paid employees in Pakistan is 67,641, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 150.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of paid employees in Pakistan peaked at 67,641 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7,249, in 2009.

Pakistan ranks 8th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21,264 7,249 53,434 7
2010s 28,230 25,681 30,938 4
2020s 67,641 67,641 67,641 1

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 5 Philippines 84,798 compare
  2. 6 Peru 71,679 compare
  3. 7 India 68,351 compare
  4. 9 Egypt, Arab Republic of 58,500 compare
  5. 10 United States 54,851 compare
  6. 11 El Salvador 50,994 compare

See the full ranking of 80 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of paid employees in Pakistan?
Number of paid employees in Pakistan was 67,641 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest number of paid employees recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 67,641 in 2020.
What is the lowest number of paid employees recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 7,249 in 2009.
How does Pakistan rank for number of paid employees?
Pakistan ranks 8th out of 80 countries with data for 2020.
Is number of paid employees rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 150.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Number of paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,007 data points, 2000–2022
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