Unemployment in Pakistan

5.4%

% of labor force · 2025

82nd highest of 181 countries

In 2015: 3.6%

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Nearby in the ranking

  1. Denmark 5.5%
  2. Azerbaijan 5.5%
  3. Kenya 5.4%
  4. Pakistan 5.4%
  5. Slovakia 5.4%
  6. Fiji 5.3%
  7. Venezuela 5.3%

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About the data

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

Unit
% of labor force
Years
1991–2025
Data as of
2026-09-28
Source
World Bank
License
CC BY 4.0
Credit
World Bank, World Development Indicators (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0