Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Pakistan
Pakistan: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 was 16.92 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Pakistan, 1992–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2020, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Pakistan stood at 16.92 million. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Pakistan peaked at 16.92 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.56 million, in 1992.
That places Pakistan 7th out of 109 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5.56 million | — |
| 1999 | 6.83 million | +22.8% |
| 2001 | 8.65 million | +26.6% |
| 2003 | 10.26 million | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 11.21 million | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 11.14 million | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 11.37 million | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 11.68 million | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 14.57 million | +24.8% |
| 2012 | 16.31 million | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 15.88 million | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 15.88 million | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 14.89 million | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 16.14 million | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 16.92 million | +4.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 16.92 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.29 million, 13.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 16.92 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 485,225, 34.9× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.20 million | 5.56 million | 6.83 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.72 million | 8.65 million | 11.68 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 15.61 million | 14.57 million | 16.31 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 16.92 million | 16.92 million | 16.92 million | 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 total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Pakistan?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Pakistan was 16.92 million in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.92 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.56 million in 1992.
- How does Pakistan rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
- Pakistan ranks 7th out of 109 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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