Pakistan: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Pakistan's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 80.14.
That's up 0.1% from 2024, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Pakistan ranks #27 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 of 21.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 80.14
- Trough
- 77.87
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +1.8%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.5%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 80.1390 | |
| 80.0830 | |
| 80.0770 | |
| 79.9390 | |
| 80.1230 | |
| 78.7370 | |
| 78.8870 | |
| 79.2880 | |
| 79.1860 | |
| 79.0720 |
About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Pakistan's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Pakistan's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 80.14, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Pakistan's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Pakistan's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.1% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Pakistan rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Pakistan ranked #27 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Pakistan's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Pakistan is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 of 21.
- What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.