Pakistan: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Pakistan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 5.42.
That's down 1.3% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Pakistan ranks #83 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #13 of 21.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 6.34
- Trough
- 0.40
- 1-year change
- -1.3%
- 5-year change
- -9.6%
- -2.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +52.0%
- +4.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 5.4200 | |
| 5.4920 | |
| 5.2370 | |
| 5.2910 | |
| 6.3380 | |
| 5.9940 | |
| 4.8300 | |
| 4.0830 | |
| 3.2040 | |
| 2.2850 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Pakistan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Pakistan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 5.42, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Pakistan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Pakistan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 1.3% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Pakistan rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Pakistan ranked #83 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Pakistan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Pakistan is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #13 of 21.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.