Pakistan Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Pakistan unemployment rate for 2019 was 4.45%, a 0.37% increase from 2018.
- Pakistan unemployment rate for 2018 was 4.08%, a 0.14% increase from 2017.
- Pakistan unemployment rate for 2017 was 3.95%, a 0.16% increase from 2016.
- Pakistan unemployment rate for 2016 was 3.79%, a 0.22% increase from 2015.
Pakistan Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2019 |
4.45% |
0.37% |
2018 |
4.08% |
0.14% |
2017 |
3.95% |
0.16% |
2016 |
3.79% |
0.22% |
2015 |
3.57% |
1.74% |
2014 |
1.83% |
-1.13% |
2013 |
2.95% |
1.25% |
2012 |
1.70% |
0.90% |
2011 |
0.80% |
0.14% |
2010 |
0.65% |
0.12% |
2009 |
0.54% |
0.11% |
2008 |
0.42% |
0.03% |
2007 |
0.40% |
-0.18% |
2006 |
0.58% |
-0.03% |
2005 |
0.61% |
-0.02% |
2004 |
0.63% |
-0.01% |
2003 |
0.64% |
0.00% |
2002 |
0.64% |
0.01% |
2001 |
0.63% |
0.00% |
2000 |
0.63% |
-0.01% |
1999 |
0.63% |
0.01% |
1998 |
0.62% |
0.00% |
1997 |
0.62% |
0.00% |
1996 |
0.63% |
0.00% |
1995 |
0.62% |
0.00% |
1994 |
0.62% |
0.00% |
1993 |
0.62% |
0.02% |
1992 |
0.59% |
0.01% |
1991 |
0.58% |
0.01% |