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

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

Latest (2020)
0.1%
Change on year
down 18.7%
World rank
78th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 2007
Years of data
15
1992–2020

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

00.0250.050.0750.11992200620201992: 0.016 % of male youth labor force1999: 0.029 % of male youth labor force2001: 0.022 % of male youth labor force2003: 0.026 % of male youth labor force2005: 0.01 % of male youth labor force2007: 0.009 % of male youth labor force2008: 0.012 % of male youth labor force2009: 0.013 % of male youth labor force2010: 0.018 % of male youth labor force2012: 0.099 % of male youth labor force2013: 0.096 % of male youth labor force2014: 0.095 % of male youth labor force2017: 0.109 % of male youth labor force2018: 0.112 % of male youth labor force2020: 0.091 % of male youth labor force

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

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 0.1% for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in 2020.

The figure is down 18.7% on the previous year and up 396.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in Pakistan peaked at 0.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.

That places Pakistan 78th 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, male in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male (% of male youth labor force) in Pakistan, 1992 to 2020.
Year % of male youth labor force Change
1992 0.0%
1999 0.0% +81.5%
2001 0.0% -24.2%
2003 0.0% +15.8%
2005 0.0% -60.5%
2007 0.0% -10.7%
2008 0.0% +30.9%
2009 0.0% +12.2%
2010 0.0% +36.6%
2012 0.1% +442.6%
2013 0.1% -3.2%
2014 0.1% -0.7%
2017 0.1% +14.8%
2018 0.1% +1.9%
2020 0.1% -18.7%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 0.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 99% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 0.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2%, 40% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male 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 +442.6% 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% 0.1% 6
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 75 Netherlands 0.1% compare
  2. 76 United States of America 0.1% compare
  3. 77 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.1% compare
  4. 79 Paraguay 0.1% compare
  5. 80 Iceland 0.1% compare
  6. 81 Republic of Moldova 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in Pakistan?
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in Pakistan was 0.1% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male?
Pakistan ranks 78th out of 108 countries with data for 2020.
Is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 396.0%. 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, male (% of male youth labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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