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Pakistan Annual Unemployment Rate

Pakistan's annual unemployment rate rose to 5.47% in 2024, up from 5.41% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.06% from the previous year. Pakistan has annual unemployment rate higher than the global median (5.47% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Asia, Pakistan is higher (5.47% vs regional median 4.05%) and ranks 14th out of 48 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 5.47%
2023 5.41%
2022 5.48%
2021 6.34%
2020 6.13%
2019 4.83%
2018 4.08%
2017 3.21%
2016 2.29%
2015 3.57%
2014 1.83%
2013 2.95%
2012 3.67%
2011 0.8%
2010 0.65%
2009 0.54%
2008 0.42%
2007 0.4%
2006 0.58%
2005 0.58%
2004 0.61%
2003 0.63%
2002 0.64%
2001 0.63%
2000 0.63%
1999 0.65%
1998 0.64%
1997 0.63%
1996 0.62%
1995 0.63%
1994 0.62%
1993 0.61%
1992 0.6%
1991 0.61%
Pakistan Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Pakistan's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 24.26% 24.2% 2024