Youth working-age population in Pakistan
Pakistan: Youth working-age population was 54,792 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Youth working-age population in Pakistan, 2006–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2021, youth working-age population in Pakistan stood at 54,792.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth working-age population in Pakistan peaked at 55,343 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 41,830, in 2006.
That places Pakistan 1st out of 58 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Youth working-age population in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 41,830 | — |
| 2007 | 42,703 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 43,728 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 45,089 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 45,345 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 47,763 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 51,027 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 51,144 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 55,343 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 54,085 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 54,792 | +1.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 54,792 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,677, 9.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 54,792 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,053, 17.9× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,338 | 41,830 | 45,089 | 4 |
| 2010s | 50,784 | 45,345 | 55,343 | 6 |
| 2020s | 54,792 | 54,792 | 54,792 | 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)
- 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 youth working-age population in Pakistan?
- Youth working-age population in Pakistan was 54,792 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth working-age population recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 55,343 in 2018.
- What is the lowest youth working-age population recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,830 in 2006.
- How does Pakistan rank for youth working-age population?
- Pakistan ranks 1st out of 58 countries with data for 2021.
- Is youth working-age population rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth working-age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The youth working-age population is defined as persons aged between 15 and 29 years old. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.