Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female in Pakistan

Pakistan: Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female was 0.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.1%
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
70th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 2005
Years of data
15
1992–2020

Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female in Pakistan, 1992–2020

00.050.10.151992200620201992: 0.019 % of female youth labor force1999: 0.02 % of female youth labor force2001: 0.011 % of female youth labor force2003: 0.015 % of female youth labor force2005: 0.006 % of female youth labor force2007: 0.013 % of female youth labor force2008: 0.006 % of female youth labor force2009: 0.011 % of female youth labor force2010: 0.013 % of female youth labor force2012: 0.126 % of female youth labor force2013: 0.131 % of female youth labor force2014: 0.137 % of female youth labor force2017: 0.115 % of female youth labor force2018: 0.162 % of female youth labor force2020: 0.137 % of female youth labor force

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female in Pakistan is 0.1%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.7% on the previous year and up 930.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female in Pakistan peaked at 0.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.

That places Pakistan 70th 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.

Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female (% of female youth labor force) in Pakistan, 1992 to 2020.
Year % of female youth labor force Change
1992 0.0%
1999 0.0% +6.3%
2001 0.0% -44.9%
2003 0.0% +36.0%
2005 0.0% -59.9%
2007 0.0% +112.1%
2008 0.0% -49.1%
2009 0.0% +66.7%
2010 0.0% +24.0%
2012 0.1% +847.0%
2013 0.1% +4.6%
2014 0.1% +4.5%
2017 0.1% -16.2%
2018 0.2% +40.9%
2020 0.1% -15.7%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 0.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 94% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 0.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.4%, 35% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +847.0% 0.0% 0.1%

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% 0.2% 6
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 67 Indonesia 0.1% compare
  2. 68 Republic of Moldova 0.1% compare
  3. 69 Kenya 0.1% compare
  4. 71 Sweden 0.1% compare
  5. 72 Estonia 0.1% compare
  6. 73 El Salvador 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female in Pakistan?
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female in Pakistan was 0.1% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
How does Pakistan rank for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female?
Pakistan ranks 70th out of 108 countries with data for 2020.
Is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 930.5%. 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 Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female (% of female youth labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female (% of female youth labor force)
Unit
% of female youth labor force
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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