Number of public paid employees in Pakistan

Pakistan: Number of public paid employees was 13,087 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
13,087
World rank
12th
of 80 countries
All-time high
13,087
in 2020
All-time low
1,647
in 2009
Years of data
12
2001–2020

Number of public paid employees in Pakistan, 2001–2020

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2001201020202001: 3.4k2003: 3.6k2004: 3.1k2005: 5.9k2006: 12.9k2008: 7.1k2009: 1.6k2010: 7.0k2012: 6.1k2013: 6.8k2014: 5.9k2020: 13.1k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 13,087 for number of public paid employees in 2020. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 87.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of public paid employees in Pakistan peaked at 13,087 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,647, in 2009.

That places Pakistan 12th out of 80 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Number of public paid employees in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Number of public paid employees in Pakistan, 2001 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2001 3,420
2003 3,641 +6.5%
2004 3,052 -16.2%
2005 5,863 +92.1%
2006 12,867 +119.5%
2008 7,093 -44.9%
2009 1,647 -76.8%
2010 6,970 +323.2%
2012 6,106 -12.4%
2013 6,758 +10.7%
2014 5,921 -12.4%
2020 13,087 +121.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,369 1,647 12,867 7
2010s 6,439 5,921 6,970 4
2020s 13,087 13,087 13,087 1

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 9 Peru 15,543 compare
  2. 10 India 14,223 compare
  3. 11 Philippines 14,194 compare
  4. 13 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 12,493 compare
  5. 14 Chile 11,892 compare
  6. 15 Ethiopia 10,997 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of public paid employees in Pakistan?
Number of public paid employees in Pakistan was 13,087 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest number of public paid employees recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 13,087 in 2020.
What is the lowest number of public paid employees recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1,647 in 2009.
How does Pakistan rank for number of public paid employees?
Pakistan ranks 12th out of 80 countries with data for 2020.
Is number of public paid employees rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.8%. 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 public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,013 data points, 2000–2022
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