Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, female in Pakistan

Pakistan: Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, female was 0.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.1%
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
55th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 2005
Years of data
15
1992–2020

Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, female in Pakistan, 1992–2020

00.0250.050.0750.11992200620201992: 0.008 % of female labor force in working age1999: 0.005 % of female labor force in working age2001: 0.006 % of female labor force in working age2003: 0.008 % of female labor force in working age2005: 0.003 % of female labor force in working age2007: 0.005 % of female labor force in working age2008: 0.004 % of female labor force in working age2009: 0.006 % of female labor force in working age2010: 0.007 % of female labor force in working age2012: 0.088 % of female labor force in working age2013: 0.089 % of female labor force in working age2014: 0.091 % of female labor force in working age2017: 0.086 % of female labor force in working age2018: 0.103 % of female labor force in working age2020: 0.087 % of female labor force in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of female labor force in working age.

Analysis

In 2020, unemployment rate, aged 15-64, female in Pakistan stood at 0.1%.

The figure is down 15.4% on the previous year and up 1,190.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, aged 15-64, female in Pakistan peaked at 0.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.

That places Pakistan 55th out of 108 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, female in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, female (% of female labor force in working age) in Pakistan, 1992 to 2020.
Year % of female labor force in working age Change
1992 0.0%
1999 0.0% -30.4%
2001 0.0% +15.2%
2003 0.0% +28.7%
2005 0.0% -57.6%
2007 0.0% +64.1%
2008 0.0% -35.0%
2009 0.0% +81.3%
2010 0.0% +6.1%
2012 0.1% +1200.7%
2013 0.1% +1.1%
2014 0.1% +2.6%
2017 0.1% -6.3%
2018 0.1% +20.7%
2020 0.1% -15.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 6
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 6
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 52 Bangladesh 0.1% compare
  2. 53 Paraguay 0.1% compare
  3. 54 Argentina 0.1% compare
  4. 56 Honduras 0.1% compare
  5. 57 Sri Lanka 0.1% compare
  6. 58 Republic of Moldova 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, aged 15-64, female in Pakistan?
Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, female in Pakistan was 0.1% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unemployment rate, aged 15-64, female recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, aged 15-64, female recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
How does Pakistan rank for unemployment rate, aged 15-64, female?
Pakistan ranks 55th out of 108 countries with data for 2020.
Is unemployment rate, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,190.5%. 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 Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, female (% of female labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, female (% of female labor force in working age)
Unit
% of female labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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