Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 47.63 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Pakistan, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 47.63 for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
The figure is down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Pakistan peaked at 51.64 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 47.27, in 2021.
That places Pakistan 40th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50.65 | — |
| 1991 | 50.32 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 50.32 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 50.8 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 50.85 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 51.64 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 50.76 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 49.88 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 50.05 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 49.82 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 49.59 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 49.57 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 49.55 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 49.41 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 49.27 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 49.62 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 49.97 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 49.95 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 49.92 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 49.47 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 49 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 49.23 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 48.89 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 48.55 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 49 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 47.97 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 48.32 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 48.66 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 49.01 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 48.4 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 48.41 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 47.27 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 47.59 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 47.63 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 47.69 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 47.66 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 47.65 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 47.63 | -0.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 47.63 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.54, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 47.63 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 55.33, 86% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.51 | 49.82 | 51.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.63 | 49.27 | 49.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.7 | 47.97 | 49.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.69 | 47.27 | 48.41 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More gender data for Pakistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 94,592 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6113 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 182,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 182,291 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3.22 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3.37 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3.17 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3.31 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3.14 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Pakistan?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Pakistan was 47.63 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 51.64 in 1995.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.27 in 2021.
- How does Pakistan rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Pakistan ranks 40th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.