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Labor force Pakistan, in 36 editions.
The entry for Pakistan published Labor force in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 29 editions. Each is shown as published. Labor force in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 29
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Labor force” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024- 28,900,000;
- 54% agriculture, 13% mining and manufacturing, 33% services;
- extensive export of labor (1987 est.)
28,900,000; 54% agriculture, 13% mining and manufacturing, 33% services; extensive export of labor (1987 est.)
- 28,900,000;
- agriculture 54%, mining and manufacturing 13%, services 33%;
- extensive export of labor (1987 est.)
28,900,000; 54% agriculture, 13% agriculture 54%, mining and manufacturing, 33% services; manufacturing 13%, services 33%; extensive export of labor (1987 est.)
- 28,900,000;
- agriculture 54%, mining and manufacturing 13%, services 33%;
- extensive export of labor (1987 est.)
28,900,000; agriculture 54%, mining and manufacturing 13%, services 33%;
extensive export of labor (1987 est.)
28.9 million
- by occupation:
- agriculture 54%,
- mining and manufacturing 13%,
- services 33%,
- extensive export of labor (1987 est.)
28,900,000; 28.9 million
by occupation:
agriculture 54%, mining and manufacturing 13%, services 33%;33%, extensive
export of labor (1987 est.)
28.9 million
28.9 million
by occupation:
agriculture 54%, mining and manufacturing 13%, services 33%, extensive
export of labor (1987 est.)
36 million
- by occupation:
note: extensive export of labor
28.9 36 million
by occupation: agriculture 46%, mining and manufacturing 18%, services
17%, other 19%
note: extensive export of labor
36 million
- by occupation:
note: extensive export of labor
36 million
by occupation: agriculture 46%, mining and manufacturing 18%, services
services 17%, other 19%
note: extensive export of labor
- total:
- 36.7 million (1997)
- by occupation:
note : extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use of child labor
36 total: 36.7 million (1997)
by occupation: agriculture 46%, 47%, mining and manufacturing 18%,17%, services
17%, other 19%note: note : extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use
of child labor
- total:
- 37.8 million (1998)
- by occupation:
note: extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use of child labor
total: 36.7 37.8 million (1997) (1998)
by occupation: agriculture 47%, mining and manufacturing 17%, services
17%, other 19%note : note: extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use
child labor
37.8 million (1998)
note: extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use of child labor
total: 37.8 million (1998)by occupation: agriculture 47%, mining and manufacturing 17%, servicesnote: extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use
17%, other 19%of
of child labor
38.6 million (1999)
note: extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use of child labor
37.8 38.6 million (1998) (1999)
note: extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use
40 million note: extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use of child labor (2000 est.)
38.6 40 million (1999)note: extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use of child labor (2000 est.)
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
40.4 million
note: extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use of child labor (2000)
40 40.4 million
note: extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use of child labor (2000 est.) (2000)
43.98 million
note: extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use of child labor (2003)
40.4 43.98 million
note: extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use of child labor (2000) (2003)
45.43 million
note: extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use of child labor (2004 est.)
43.98 45.43 million
note: extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use of child labor (2003) (2004 est.)
46.84 million
note: extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use of child labor (2005 est.)
45.43 46.84 million
note: extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use of child labor (2004 (2005 est.)
47.87 million
note: extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use of child labor (2006 est.)
46.84 47.87 million
note: extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use of child labor (2005 (2006 est.)
48.23 million
note: extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use of child labor (2007 est.)
47.87 48.23 million
note: extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use of child labor (2006 (2007 est.)
50.58 million
country comparison to the world: 11
note: extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use of child labor (2008 est.)
48.23 50.58 million
country comparison to the world:
11
note:
extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use of child labor (2007 (2008 est.)
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
55.77 million
country comparison to the world: 10
note: extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use of child labor (2010 est.)
50.58 55.77 million
country comparison to the world:11 10
note:
extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use of child labor (2008 (2010 est.)
60.36 million
country comparison to the world: 10
note: extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use of child labor (2012 est.)
55.77 60.36 million
country comparison to the world:
10
note:
extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use of child labor (2010 (2012 est.)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
59.21 million
country comparison to the world: 10
note: extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use of child labor (2012 est.)
60.36 59.21 million
country comparison to the world:
10
note:
extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use of child labor (2012 est.)
62.42 million
note: extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use of child labor (2014 est.)
country comparison to the world: 10
59.21 62.42 millioncountry comparison to the world:note:
10(2012 (2014 est.)
country comparison to the world: 10
63.34 million
note: extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use of child labor (2015 est.)
country comparison to the world: 10
62.42 63.34 million
note: extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use of child labor (2014 (2015 est.)
country comparison to the world: 10
62.54 million
note: extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use of child labor (2016 est.)
country comparison to the world: 10
63.34 62.54 million
note: extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use of child labor (2015 (2016 est.)
country comparison to the world: 10
The same text in 2018 and 2019.
63.89 million (2017 est.)
note: extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use of child labor
62.54 63.89 million (2017 est.)
note: extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use of child labor (2016 est.)
country comparison to the world: 10
The same text in 3 editions, 2020 to 2022.
61.71 million (2017 est.)
note: extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use of child labor
63.89 61.71 million (2017 est.)
note: extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use of child labor
73.133 million (2021 est.)
note: extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use of child labor
61.71 73.133 million (2017 (2021 est.)
note: extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use of child labor
80.99 million (2023 est.)
note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
73.133 80.99 million (2021 (2023 est.)
note: extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use number of child labor people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
83.644 million (2024 est.)
note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
80.99 83.644 million (2023 (2024 est.)
note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Pakistan: Labor force.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/pakistan/labor-force.