Pakistan Labor Force Participation Rate (2025)
Pakistan's Labor Force Participation Rate: 52.3 % of population ages 15+ in 2025, +0pp YoY. World Bank (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS), 1990–2025.
Pakistan (2025)
52.3
% of population ages 15+
+0pp YoY
YoY Change
+0pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population ages 15+ | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52.3 | +0pp |
| 2024 | 52.3 | -0.1pp |
| 2023 | 52.4 | -0pp |
| 2022 | 52.4 | -0.3pp |
| 2021 | 52.7 | +1.1pp |
| 2020 | 51.6 | -0pp |
| 2019 | 51.6 | +0.6pp |
| 2018 | 51 | -0.3pp |
| 2017 | 51.3 | -0.3pp |
| 2016 | 51.7 | -0.3pp |
| 2015 | 52 | +1pp |
| 2014 | 51 | -0.5pp |
| 2013 | 51.5 | +0.3pp |
| 2012 | 51.1 | +0.3pp |
| 2011 | 50.8 | -0.2pp |
| 2010 | 51 | +0.5pp |
| 2009 | 50.5 | +0.5pp |
| 2008 | 50.1 | +0pp |
| 2007 | 50 | +0pp |
| 2006 | 50 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Pakistan recorded 52.3 % of population ages 15+ in 2025. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.0pp. The historical series (1990–2025) shows a peak of 52.7 in 2021 and a trough of 48.4 in 1995.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks pakistan labor force participation rate in Pakistan, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2025 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 52.7 % of population ages 15+ in 2021 and reached its lowest recorded value of 48.4 in 1995. The latest reading of 52.3 in 2025 represents a year-on-year change of +0.0pp.