Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Pakistan

Pakistan: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and was 53.22 million in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
53.22 million
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
4th
of 108 countries
All-time high
53.22 million
in 2020
All-time low
19.25 million
in 1992
Years of data
15
1992–2020

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Pakistan, 1992–2020

020.0M40.0M60.0M1992200620201992: 19.2M1999: 23.5M2001: 26.5M2003: 30.2M2005: 32.2M2007: 33.1M2008: 33.9M2009: 35.4M2010: 45.2M2012: 48.4M2013: 48.2M2014: 48.4M2017: 46.4M2018: 51.3M2020: 53.2M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Pakistan is 53.22 million, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Pakistan peaked at 53.22 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.25 million, in 1992.

Pakistan ranks 4th of 108 countries on this measure, 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 15-64, primary education and in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Pakistan, 1992 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1992 19.25 million —
1999 23.50 million +22.1%
2001 26.50 million +12.8%
2003 30.21 million +14.0%
2005 32.18 million +6.5%
2007 33.08 million +2.8%
2008 33.86 million +2.4%
2009 35.35 million +4.4%
2010 45.16 million +27.7%
2012 48.36 million +7.1%
2013 48.21 million -0.3%
2014 48.40 million +0.4%
2017 46.39 million -4.2%
2018 51.29 million +10.6%
2020 53.22 million +3.8%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 53.22 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.49 million, 21.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 53.22 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.15 million, 46.4× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.37 million 19.25 million 23.50 million 2
2000s 31.86 million 26.50 million 35.35 million 6
2010s 47.97 million 45.16 million 51.29 million 6
2020s 53.22 million 53.22 million 53.22 million 1

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 1 China 431.07 million compare
  2. 2 India 250.83 million compare
  3. 3 Indonesia 70.08 million compare
  4. 5 Bangladesh 43.01 million compare
  5. 6 Nigeria 33.56 million compare
  6. 7 Mexico 30.13 million compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Pakistan?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Pakistan was 53.22 million in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 53.22 million in 2020.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 19.25 million in 1992.
How does Pakistan rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Pakistan ranks 4th out of 108 countries with data for 2020.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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