{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"pk-labor-force-total","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/pk-labor-force-total","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/pk-labor-force-total/","title":"Pakistan Total Labor Force (2025)","description":"Pakistan's Total Labor Force: 85,158,214 persons in 2025, +2.3% YoY. World Bank (SL.TLF.TOTL.IN), 1990–2025.","domain":"labor","category":"Labour & Employment","keywords":["Labour & Employment","World Bank","Pakistan","2025"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Pakistan","temporal_coverage":"1990/2025","unit":"persons","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2025","variable_measured":"Pakistan Total Labor Force","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"World Bank","url":"https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.TOTL.IN?locations=PK"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"1990–2025"},{"label":"Observations","value":"36"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Pakistan"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Pakistan (2025)","value":"85,158,214","unit":"persons","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+2.3% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+2.3%","unit":"persons"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"36","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Pakistan Total Labor Force"}],"observation_count":36,"observations":[{"period":"1990","value":32066327},{"period":"1991","value":33326736},{"period":"1992","value":34179400},{"period":"1993","value":34702649},{"period":"1994","value":35657736},{"period":"1995","value":36136782},{"period":"1996","value":37978020},{"period":"1997","value":39914024},{"period":"1998","value":41078081},{"period":"1999","value":42608353},{"period":"2000","value":44283074},{"period":"2001","value":45850789},{"period":"2002","value":47266464},{"period":"2003","value":48816449},{"period":"2004","value":50561804},{"period":"2005","value":51855384},{"period":"2006","value":53143744},{"period":"2007","value":55026645},{"period":"2008","value":56978123},{"period":"2009","value":59305908},{"period":"2010","value":61633684},{"period":"2011","value":62965404},{"period":"2012","value":64736311},{"period":"2013","value":66307781},{"period":"2014","value":66802824},{"period":"2015","value":69229075},{"period":"2016","value":69799389},{"period":"2017","value":70494278},{"period":"2018","value":71401725},{"period":"2019","value":73727954},{"period":"2020","value":75332749},{"period":"2021","value":78814704},{"period":"2022","value":80064041},{"period":"2023","value":81613188},{"period":"2024","value":83217450},{"period":"2025","value":85158214}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"persons"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2025","value":"85158214.0","yoyChange":"+2.3%"},{"year":"2024","value":"83217450.0","yoyChange":"+2.0%"},{"year":"2023","value":"81613188.0","yoyChange":"+1.9%"},{"year":"2022","value":"80064041.0","yoyChange":"+1.6%"},{"year":"2021","value":"78814704.0","yoyChange":"+4.6%"},{"year":"2020","value":"75332749.0","yoyChange":"+2.2%"},{"year":"2019","value":"73727954.0","yoyChange":"+3.3%"},{"year":"2018","value":"71401725.0","yoyChange":"+1.3%"},{"year":"2017","value":"70494278.0","yoyChange":"+1.0%"},{"year":"2016","value":"69799389.0","yoyChange":"+0.8%"},{"year":"2015","value":"69229075.0","yoyChange":"+3.6%"},{"year":"2014","value":"66802824.0","yoyChange":"+0.7%"},{"year":"2013","value":"66307781.0","yoyChange":"+2.4%"},{"year":"2012","value":"64736311.0","yoyChange":"+2.8%"},{"year":"2011","value":"62965404.0","yoyChange":"+2.2%"},{"year":"2010","value":"61633684.0","yoyChange":"+3.9%"},{"year":"2009","value":"59305908.0","yoyChange":"+4.1%"},{"year":"2008","value":"56978123.0","yoyChange":"+3.5%"},{"year":"2007","value":"55026645.0","yoyChange":"+3.5%"},{"year":"2006","value":"53143744.0","yoyChange":"+2.5%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the total labour force (employed + unemployed, ages 15+) in Pakistan from 1990 to present. Labour force size is the primary input to potential GDP estimation and workforce market sizing. It is published by World Bank and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1990–2025 (36 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 85,158,214 persons in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 32,066,327 in 1990. The latest reading of 85,158,214 in 2025 represents a change of +1,940,764."}]}