Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Pakistan
Pakistan: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban was 21.11 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
21.11 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
11th
of 99 countries
All-time high
21.11 million
in 2020
All-time low
6.06 million
in 1992
Years of data
15
1992–2020
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Pakistan, 1992–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 21.11 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Pakistan peaked at 21.11 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.06 million, in 1992.
That places Pakistan 11th out of 99 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6.06 million | — |
| 1999 | 7.71 million | +27.1% |
| 2001 | 9.60 million | +24.6% |
| 2003 | 11.06 million | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 11.70 million | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 11.71 million | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 12.15 million | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 12.38 million | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 15.83 million | +27.8% |
| 2012 | 17.82 million | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 17.83 million | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 18.38 million | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 19.63 million | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 21.05 million | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 21.11 million | +0.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 21.11 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.78 million, 7.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 21.11 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.26 million, 9.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.89 million | 6.06 million | 7.71 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.43 million | 9.60 million | 12.38 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 18.42 million | 15.83 million | 21.05 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 21.11 million | 21.11 million | 21.11 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 8 Nigeria 29.96 million compare
- 9 United Kingdom 26.53 million compare
- 10 South Korea 21.38 million compare
- 12 Italy 20.37 million compare
- 13 Philippines 19.87 million compare
- 14 France 19.33 million compare
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 15-64, urban in Pakistan?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Pakistan was 21.11 million in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.11 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.06 million in 1992.
- How does Pakistan rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
- Pakistan ranks 11th out of 99 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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