Share of children engaged in economic activity in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of children engaged in economic activity was 23.14 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of children engaged in economic activity in Pakistan, 2009–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 23.14 for share of children engaged in economic activity in 2021.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children engaged in economic activity in Pakistan peaked at 29.2 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21.66, in 2019.
That places Pakistan 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children engaged in economic activity in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 28.77 | — |
| 2010 | 29.2 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 27.75 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 26.67 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 25.87 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 24.72 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 23.99 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 21.66 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 23.14 | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.77 | 28.77 | 28.77 | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.69 | 21.66 | 29.2 | 7 |
| 2020s | 23.14 | 23.14 | 23.14 | 1 |
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 3.28 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 3.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 3.25 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children engaged in economic activity in Pakistan?
- Share of children engaged in economic activity in Pakistan was 23.14 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of children engaged in economic activity recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.2 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of children engaged in economic activity recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.66 in 2019.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of children engaged in economic activity?
- Pakistan ranks 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of children engaged in economic activity rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. 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 Share of children engaged in economic activity (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. This indicator refers to children ages 5-17 years old engaged in any form of market production and certain types of non-market production (principally that of goods such as agricultural produce for own use). This includes work in both the formal and informal economy, inside and outside family settings, for pay or profit (cash or in-kind, part-time or full-time) and domestic work outside the child's own household for an employer (paid or unpaid). For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.