Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Pakistan
Pakistan: Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban was 0.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.1%
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
61st
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2012
All-time low
0.0%
in 2007
Years of data
15
1992–2020
Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Pakistan, 1992–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban labor force in working age.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 0.1% for unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban in 2020.
The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and up 275.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Pakistan peaked at 0.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.
Pakistan ranks 61st of 97 countries on this measure, 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, urban in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of urban labor force in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +75.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +38.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -48.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -34.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +43.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +31.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +54.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +357.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Pakistan
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- 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 unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Pakistan?
- Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Pakistan was 0.1% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
- How does Pakistan rank for unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban?
- Pakistan ranks 61st out of 97 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 275.3%. 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, urban (% of urban labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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