Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Pakistan
Pakistan: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 was 47.09 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
47.09 million
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
7th
of 109 countries
All-time high
47.09 million
in 2020
All-time low
15.19 million
in 1992
Years of data
15
1992–2020
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Pakistan, 1992–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 47.09 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Pakistan peaked at 47.09 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.19 million, in 1992.
Pakistan ranks 7th of 109 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 25-64 in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 15.19 million | — |
| 1999 | 19.01 million | +25.1% |
| 2001 | 20.84 million | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 23.63 million | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 24.90 million | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 26.42 million | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 27.21 million | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 28.42 million | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 36.83 million | +29.6% |
| 2012 | 39.18 million | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 39.86 million | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 41.21 million | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 40.48 million | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 45.67 million | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 47.09 million | +3.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 47.09 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.29 million, 11.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 47.09 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.47 million, 19.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.10 million | 15.19 million | 19.01 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 25.24 million | 20.84 million | 28.42 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 40.54 million | 36.83 million | 45.67 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 47.09 million | 47.09 million | 47.09 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 25-64 in Pakistan?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Pakistan was 47.09 million in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 47.09 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.19 million in 1992.
- How does Pakistan rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64?
- Pakistan ranks 7th out of 109 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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