Pakistan Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Pakistan unemployment rate for 2021 was 4.35%, a 0.05% increase from 2020.
- Pakistan unemployment rate for 2020 was 4.30%, a 0.76% increase from 2019.
- Pakistan unemployment rate for 2019 was 3.54%, a 0.54% decline from 2018.
- Pakistan unemployment rate for 2018 was 4.08%, a 0.16% increase from 2017.
| Pakistan Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
4.35% |
0.05% |
| 2020 |
4.30% |
0.76% |
| 2019 |
3.54% |
-0.54% |
| 2018 |
4.08% |
0.16% |
| 2017 |
3.92% |
0.14% |
| 2016 |
3.78% |
0.21% |
| 2015 |
3.57% |
1.74% |
| 2014 |
1.83% |
-1.12% |
| 2013 |
2.95% |
1.10% |
| 2012 |
1.85% |
1.05% |
| 2011 |
0.80% |
0.15% |
| 2010 |
0.65% |
0.11% |
| 2009 |
0.54% |
0.12% |
| 2008 |
0.42% |
0.02% |
| 2007 |
0.40% |
-0.18% |
| 2006 |
0.58% |
-0.01% |
| 2005 |
0.59% |
-0.02% |
| 2004 |
0.61% |
0.02% |
| 2003 |
0.59% |
0.04% |
| 2002 |
0.55% |
-0.02% |
| 2001 |
0.57% |
-0.01% |
| 2000 |
0.58% |
0.01% |
| 1999 |
0.57% |
0.01% |
| 1998 |
0.56% |
0.02% |
| 1997 |
0.54% |
-0.06% |
| 1996 |
0.60% |
0.00% |
| 1995 |
0.60% |
0.02% |
| 1994 |
0.59% |
0.03% |
| 1993 |
0.56% |
-0.09% |
| 1992 |
0.66% |
0.04% |
| 1991 |
0.62% |
0.04% |
