POPULATION, LABOUR FORCE & EMPLOYMENT

HIGHLIGHTS
Area
Population
Density
Population Dynamics
Growth Rate
Crude Birth Rate
Crude Death Rate
Infant Mortality Rate
Life Expectancy at Birth
Male
Female
Distribution by Sex
Male
Female

Sq. Km.
Million
Person per Km.

Percent
Per thousand
Per thousand
Per thousand

Years
Years

796,096
156.77
185 (2003)

1.80 +
26.10 +
7.10 +
76.70 +

64.00
66.00

Labour Force

Million

50.50

Participation Rate

Percent

32.22

Employed Labour Force

Rural
Urban

Million
Million
Million

47.37
32.78
14.59

Unemployment Rate
Rural
Urban

Percent
Percent
Percent

6.2 +
5.3 +
8.0 +

Note : The population figures in different tables may not tally with each other due to
different sources/Agencies.
* : Supplied by FBS 2003.
+ : Already given in Economic Survey 2006-07.

TABLE 12.1
POPULATION**
Mid
Year

1981 *
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998 *
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006 (P)
.. not available
*. Census Years.

Population
(mln)

85.09
112.61
115.54
118.50
121.48
124.49
127.51
130.56
133.48
136.69
139.76
142.86
145.96
149.03
150.47
153.96
156.77

Labour
Force
Participation
Rate(%)
30.30
27.52
27.64
27.38
27.40
26.99
27.00
28.22
28.92
28.91
28.51
28.48
29.61
29.61
30.41
30.41
32.22

Civilian
Labour
Force
(mln)

Employed
Total
(mln)

25.78
30.99
31.94
32.45
33.29
33.60
34.43
36.84
38.64
39.52
39.84
40.69
43.22
44.13
45.76
46.82
50.50

24.70
29.04
30.07
30.92
31.68
31.80
32.58
34.59
36.36
37.19
36.72
37.50
39.64
40.47
42.24
43.22
47.37

Crude
Birth
Rate

..
39.50
39.30
38.90
37.60
36.60
35.20
33.80
..
30.50
..
..
27.30
27.30
27.80
..
26.10

Crude
Infant
Death
Mortality
Rate
Rate
(...per 1000 persons)
..
9.80
10.10
10.10
9.90
9.20
8.80
8.90
..
8.60
..
..
8.20
8.00
8.70
..
7.10

Compound
growth
rate

..
102.40
100.90
101.80
100.40
94.60
85.50
84.40
..
82.90
..
..
85.00
83.00
79.90
..
76.70

..
3.06
2.54
2.52
2.51
2.49
2.47
2.42
2.69
2.61
2.60
2.61
..
1.90
..
..
..

Sources: (1) Population : Population Census Organisation, Planning

Commission and Demographic Survey 1991 and 1996-97.
(2) Labour Force Participation Rate : Labour Force Surveys,
Population Census of Pakistan 1998.
(3) Infant Mortality Rate / Life expectancy at birth : Pakistan
Demographic Surveys, Federal Bureau of Statistics and Planning
Commission
(4) Crude BirthRate/Crude DeathRate: (i) Population Census of
Pakistan 1981 and 1998* (ii) Pakistan Demographic Survey 1996-97.

TABLE 12.2
POPULATION BY SEX AND RURAL / URBAN AREAS
(Population 000)
Mid Year
1981
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006

All Areas
85.09
112.61
115.54
118.50
121.48
124.49
127.51
130.56
133.48
136.69
139.96
142.86
146.75
149.65
152.53
153.96
156.77

Rural areas
61.01
77.95
79.60
81.45
93.19
94.95
86.69
88.44
89.98
91.91
93.63
95.36
97.06
99.12
101.55
..
..

Urban areas

Male

Female

24.08
44.67
40.42
34.66
58.82
53.79
35.79
60.31
55.23
37.05
61.83
56.67
28.29
63.35
58.13
29.54
64.88
59.61
40.82
66.42
61.09
42.12
67.98
62.58
43.52
69.45
64.03
44.78
71.09
65.60
46.13
72.65
67.11
47.50
74.23
68.63
48.89
75.79
70.17
49.91
77.38
71.65
52.41
77.59
76.36
..
..
..
..
..
..
Sources: 1. Population Census Organization
2. Planning Commission, Islamabad

Note: Population Census were conducted in February 1951, January 1961, September 1972, and March 1981 and 1998.

TABLE 12.3
POPULATION BY SEX, URBAN/RURAL AREAS, 1972,1981 AND 1998 CENSUS

Region/
Province

Both Sexes

Total
Male

Female

Population*
Urban
Both Sexes
Male
Female

Both Sexes

Rural
Male

(In thousands)
Density
(Per sq.
Female
km)

1972 CENSUS
PAKISTAN
Islamabad**
Punjab**
Sind
NWFP
Baluchistan
FATA

65,309
238
37,607
14,156
8,388
2,429
2,491

34,833
131
20,209
7,574
4,363
1,290
1,266

30,476
106
17,398
6,582
4,026
1,139
1,225

16,594
77
9,183
5,726
1,196
399
13

9,027
46
4,977
3,131
647
218
8

7,567
31
4,206
2,595
549
181
5

48,716
161
28,428
8,430
7,193
2,029
2,478

25,806
86
15,232
4,443
3,716
1,071
1,258

22,909
75
13,192
3,987
3,477
958
1,220

82
259
183
100
113
7
92

11,074
91
6,100
3,810
767
306
..

60,412
136
34,241
10,786
9,396
3,655
2,199

31,465
72
17,909
5,566
4,863
1,913
1,143

28,947
64
16,332
5,220
4,533
1,742
1,056

106
376
230
135
148
13
81

1981 CENSUS
PAKISTAN
Islamabad
Punjab
Sind
NWFP
Baluchistan
FATA

84,253
340
47,292
19,029
11,061
4,332
2,199

44,232
185
24,860
9,999
5,761
2,284
1,143

40,021
155
22,432
9,030
5,300
2,048
1,056

23,841
204
13,052
8,243
1,665
677
..

12,767
113
6,952
4,433
898
371
..

1998 CENSUS
PAKISTAN
132,352 68,874 63,478
43,036
22,752 20,284
Islamabad
805
434
371
529
291
238
Punjab
73,621 38,094 35,527
23,019
12,071 10,948
Sind
30,440 16,098 14,342
14,840
7,904
6,935
NWFP
17,744
9,089
8,655
2,994
1,589
1,405
Baluchistan
6,566
3,507
3,059
1,569
849
719
FATA
3,176
1,652
1,524
85
46
39
* This population does not include the population of AJK and Northern Areas.
** Adjusted due to transfer of some mouzas from Rawalpindi to Islamabad district.
Totals do not telly due to rounding of figures.
1998 - Census Report of Pakistan.

89,316
46,122 43,194
166
276
143
133
889
50,602
26,023 24,579
359
15,600
8,193
7,407
216
14,750
7,500
7,250
238
4,997
2,657
2,340
19
3,091
1,606
1,485
117
Source: Population Census Organization.

TABLE 12.4
POPULATION BY AGE, SEX URBAN/RURAL AREAS 1981 AND 1998 CENSUS
(In thousands)
Age
(in years)

All ages
0- 4
5- 9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75 and above

Both Sexes

84,253
12,911
13,494
11,092
7,971
6,395
5,626
4,741
4,309
3,969
3,158
3,045
1,654
2,276
1,013
1,193
1,406

Total
Male

44,232
6,365
6,992
6,012
4,304
3,356
2,968
2,451
2,177
1,989
1,653
1,681
882
1,334
570
696
802

All ages
129,176
67,222
0- 4
19,118
9,761
5- 9
20,215
10,571
10-14
16,732
8,909
15-19
13,400
6,909
20-24
11,588
5,815
25-29
9,521
4,879
30-34
8,040
4,232
35-39
6,167
3,254
40-44
5,745
2,931
45-49
4,563
2,360
50-54
4,148
2,201
55-59
2,777
1,505
60-64
2,637
1,418
65-69
1,554
850
70-74
1,408
778
75 and above
1,563
849
* : Figures regarding FATA not included.

Female

Both Sexes

Rural
Male

Female

40,021
6,546
6,502
5,080
3,667
3,039
2,658
2,290
2,132
1,980
1,505
1,364
772
942
443
497
604

23,841
3,579
3,552
3,119
2,540
2,108
1,719
1,391
1,276
1,132
882
796
424
549
232
261
281

1981 Census
12,767
1,813
1,839
1,653
1,365
1,159
943
757
668
606
490
459
242
327
135
152
160

11,074
1,766
1,713
1,466
1,175
950
776
634
608
526
392
337
182
222
97
109
121

61,954
9,357
9,644
7,822
6,490
5,773
4,643
3,807
2,912
2,815
2,203
1,948
1,272
1,219
704
631
714

86,225
13,534
14,211
11,106
8,553
7,402
6,092
5,083
3,846
3,660
2,995
2,776
1,868
1,838
1,076
1,022
1,162

1998 Census*
44,516
6,907
7,466
5,974
4,396
3,610
3,024
2,604
1,984
1,812
1,512
1,459
1,001
987
585
564
632

41,709
6,627
6,745
5,132
4,157
3,791
3,067
2,479
1,862
1,848
1,483
1,318
867
851
491
458
531

Both Sexes

60,412
9,332
9,942
7,973
5,491
4,287
3,907
3,350
3,033
2,837
2,276
2,249
1,230
1,727
781
932
1,125

Urban
Male

31,465
4,552
5,153
4,359
2,939
2,198
2,025
1,694
1,509
1,383
1,163
1,222
640
1,007
435
544
642

Female

28,947
4,780
4,789
3,614
2,492
2,089
1,882
1,656
1,524
1,454
1,113
1,027
590
720
346
388
483

42,951
22,705
20,245
5,584
2,854
2,730
6,004
3,105
2,899
5,625
2,935
2,690
4,846
2,513
2,333
4,186
2,205
1,981
3,429
1,854
1,575
2,956
1,628
1,328
2,320
1,270
1,050
2,086
1,119
967
1,568
849
720
1,372
742
630
909
504
405
799
431
368
478
265
214
386
214
172
400
217
183
Source: Population Census Organization.

TABLE 12.5
ENUMERATED POPULATION OF PAKISTAN BY PROVINCE, LAND AREA AND
PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION 1951-1998
Area
Sq km
PAKISTAN

Province

1951

1961

Population (In thousand)

1972

1981

1998

796096
(100.0)

33740
(100.0)

42880
(100.0)

65309
(100.0)

84254
(100.0)

132352
(100.0)

NWFP

74521
(9.4)

4556
(13.5)

5731
(13.4)

8388
(12.8)

11061
(13.1)

17744
(13.4)

FATA

27220
(3.4)

1332
(3.9)

1847
(4.3)

2491
(3.8)

2199
(2.6)

3176
(2.4)

Punjab

205345
(25.8)

20541
(60.9)

25464
(59.4)

37607
(57.6)

47292
(56.1)

73621
(55.6)

Sind

140914
(17.7)

6048
(17.9)

8367
(19.5)

14156
(21.7)

19029
(22.6)

30440
(23.0)

Baluchistan

347190
(43.6)

1167
(3.5)

1353
(3.2)

2429
(3.7)

4332
(5.1)

6566
(5.0)

906
(0.1)

96
(0.3)

118
(0.3)

238
340
805
(0.4)
(0.4)
(0.6)
Source: Population Census Organisation

Islamabad

Note: Percentage distribution is given in parentheses.

TABLE 12.6
LITERACY RATIOS OF POPULATION BY SEX, REGION AND URBAN/RURAL AREAS, 1998 AND 1981 CENSUS
Total
1998
Sex
PAKISTAN
Both Sexes
Male
Female
ISLAMABAD
Both Sexes
Male
Female
PUNJAB
Both Sexes
Male
Female
SIND
Both Sexes
Male
Female
NWFP
Both Sexes
Male
Female
BALUCHISTAN
Both Sexes
Male
Female
FATA
Both Sexes
Male
Female

Urban
1998

Rural
1998

15 Years
& Above

10 Years
& Above

1981
10 Years
& Above

41.5
53.4
28.5

43.9
54.8
32.0

26.2
35.0
16.0

61.0
69.1
51.6

63.1
70.0
55.2

47.1
55.3
37.3

30.8
44.4
16.7

33.6
46.4
20.1

17.3
26.2
7.3

70.2
79.8
58.3

72.4
80.6
62.4

47.8
59.1
33.5

75.6
82.6
66.6

77.2
83.2
69.7

57.6
65.8
46.8

58.8
73.6
42.7

62.5
75.1
48.8

32.5
48.1
14.7

43.8
55.6
31.2

46.6
57.2
35.1

27.4
36.8
16.8

62.4
70.2
53.5

64.5
70.9
57.2

46.7
55.2
36.7

34.9
48.3
20.9

38.0
50.4
24.8

20.0
29.6
9.4

43.6
53.8
32.0

45.3
54.5
34.8

31.5
39.7
21.6

61.9
68.9
53.6

63.7
69.8
56.7

50.8
57.8
42.2

24.0
36.9
9.9

25.7
37.9
12.2

15.6
24.5
5.2

32.1
48.7
15.1

35.4
51.4
18.8

16.7
25.9
6.5

51.4
65.9
34.5

54.3
67.5
39.1

35.8
47.0
21.9

27.7
44.6
11.2

31.3
47.7
14.7

13.2
21.7
3.8

30.7
33.3
11.8

24.8
34.0
14.1

10.3
15.2
4.3

43.9
56.4
28.6

46.9
58.1
33.1

32.2
42.4
18.5

16.1
25.0
6.4

17.5
25.8
7.9

6.2
9.8
1.7

17.4
29.5
3.0

6.4
10.9
0.8

16.8
28.6
2.8

6.4
10.9
0.8

..
..
..

FATA: Federally Administered Tribal Areas.

.. Not available.

15 Years
& Above

..
..
..

10 Years
& Above

1981
10 Years
& Above

15 Years
& Above

10 Years
& Above

39.3
59.7
12.0

..
..
..

..
..
..

1981
10 Years
& Above

Source: Population Census Organisation

TABLE 12.7
Province-wise Population, Land Area and Percent Distribution 1951, 1981, 1998 and 2006
(Population in Thousand)
Year
Year
2005
2006

Province

Area Sq.
Kms

Year
1951

Year
1981

Year
1998

PAKISTAN

796,096
100

33,740
100

84,254
100

132,352
100

153,960(E)
100

156,770(E)
100

i)

PUNJAB

205,345
25.79

20,541
60.80

47,292
56.13

73,621
55.63

85,650(E)
55.63

86,255
55.00

ii)

SINDH

140,914
17.70

6,048
17.93

19,029
22.59

30,440
23.00

35,410(E)
23.00

35,864
23.00

iii)

NWFP

74,521
9.36

4,556
13.50

11,061
13.13

17,744
13.41

20,640(E)
13.41

21,392
13.60

iv)

BALUCHISTAN

347,190
43.61

1,167
3.46

4,332
5.14

6,566
4.96

7,630(E)
4.96

8,004
5.10

v)

FATA

27,220
3.42

1,332
3.95

2,199
2.61

3,176
2.40

3,690(E)
2.40

3,621
2.30

vi)

Islamabad

906
0.11

96
0.28

340
0.40

805
940(E)
1,124
0.61
0.61
0.71
Sources : i) Population Census Organization
ii) Planning and Development Division

TABLE 12.8
PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF POPULATION OF 10 YEARS AND ABOVE AND CIVILIAN LABOUR FORCE BY SEX
AND NATURE OF ACTIVITY: 2005-06
(Percent Share)
Civilian Labour Force

PAKISTAN
Rural
Urban
BALUCHISTAN

Rural
Urban
NWFP
Rural
Urban
PUNJAB
Rural
Urban
SINDH
Rural
Urban

Population
Total
Male Female
100.00 51.06 48.94
100.00 50.60 49.40
100.00 51.89 48.11
100.00 55.36 44.64
100.00 55.23 44.77
100.00 55.75 44.25
100.00 48.53 51.47
100.00 48.19 51.81
100.00 50.24 49.67
100.00 50.39 49.61
100.00 49.91 50.09
100.00 51.35 48.65
100.00 53.18 46.82
100.00 53.79 46.21
100.00 52.63 47.37

Civilian Labour Force

Total
Total
Male Female
46.01 36.74
9.27
48.92 37.36 11.56
40.73 35.62
5.10
45.21 39.57
5.64
47.88 41.10
6.79
37.01 34.90
2.11
39.73 33.02
6.71
40.17 33.00
7.17
37.52 33.11
4.41
48.94 36.59 12.36
52.20 37.04 15.15
42.51 35.68
6.83
42.91 38.64
4.27
47.22 41.50
5.71
39.00 36.05
2.95

Employed
Total
Male Female
43.16 34.75
8.41
46.30 35.64 10.66
37.45 33.15
4.30
43.78 38.51
5.27
46.69 40.22
6.47
34.88 33.28
1.60
35.04 30.31
4.73
35.52 30.42
5.10
32.62 29.73
2.86
46.00 34.49 11.50
49.68 35.30 14.38
38.71 32.89
5.81
41.03 37.12
3.92
45.83 40.42
5.41
36.68 34.11
2.56

Not in Civilian
Unemployed
Labour Force
Total
Male Female Total
Male Female
2.85
1.99
0.86 53.99 14.31 39.68
2.62
1.73
0.89 51.08 13.24 37.84
3.28
2.48
0.80 59.27 16.26 43.01
1.42
1.05
0.37 54.79 15.79 39.01
1.19
0.87
0.32 52.12 14.13 37.98
2.13
1.62
0.51 62.99 20.85 42.14
4.70
2.71
1.98 60.27 15.51 44.76
4.65
2.58
2.07 59.83 15.19 44.64
4.92
3.37
1.55 62.48 17.13 42.35
2.95
2.09
0.86 51.06 13.81 37.25
2.52
1.75
0.77 47.80 12.86 34.94
3.80
2.78
1.02 57.49 15.67 41.82
1.88
1.53
0.35 57.09 14.54 42.55
1.39
1.08
0.31 52.78 12.29 40.49
2.32
1.93
0.39 61.00 16.18 44.42
Source: Labour Force Survey 2005-06

TABLE 12.9
LABOUR FORCE AND EMPLOYMENT
(Million)
Mid Year

1995

Population
Rural
Urban
Working Age Population
Rural
Urban
Labour Force
Rural
Urban
Employed Labour Force
Rural
Urban
Unemployed Labour Force
Rural
Urban
Unemployment Rate (%)
Rural
Urban
Labour Force Participation Rates (%)
Rural
Urban

124.49 127.51 130.56 133.61 136.64 139.76 142.86 145.96 149.03 150.47 153.96 156.77
94.95 86.69 88.44 90.17 91.88 93.63 95.36 97.07 99.12 99.25 101.55 102.75
29.54 40.82 42.12 43.44 44.76 46.13 47.50 48.89 49.91 51.22 52.41 54.02
82.86 84.87 86.91 88.92 90.95 94.59 96.69 99.70 101.80 112.90 115.52 109.76
55.12 56.20 57.34 58.43 59.44 61.43 62.38 65.08 66.45 73.70 75.41 70.79
27.74 28.67 29.57 30.49 31.51 33.16 34.31 34.62 35.35 39.20 40.11 38.97
34.18 35.01 37.45 39.26 40.15 40.49 41.38 43.21 44.12 45.76 46.82 50.50
23.78 24.24 25.98 27.53 28.00 28.49 29.12 29.40 30.01 31.07 31.79 34.63
10.40 10.77 11.77 11.33 12.15 12.00 12.26 13.81 14.11 14.69 15.03 15.87
32.35 33.13 35.16 36.94 37.78 37.32 38.14 39.64 40.47 42.24 43.22 47.37
22.64 23.08 24.51 26.16 26.61 26.51 27.10 27.18 27.74 28.98 29.65 32.78
9.71 10.05 10.65 10.78 11.17 10.81 11.04 12.46 12.73 13.26 13.57 14.59
1.83
1.88
2.29
2.32
2.37
3.17
3.24
3.57
6.65
3.52
3.60
3.13
1.14
1.16
1.47
1.37
1.39
1.98
2.02
2.22
2.27
2.09
2.14
1.85
0.69
0.72
0.82
0.95
0.98
1.19
1.22
1.35
1.38
1.43
1.46
1.28
5.37
5.37
6.12
5.89
5.89
7.82
7.82
8.27
8.27
7.69
7.69
6.20
4.80
4.80
5.65
4.98
4.98
6.94
6.94
7.55
7.55
6.74
6.74
5.35
6.90
6.90
7.17
7.95
7.95
9.92
9.92
9.80
9.80
9.70
9.70
8.04
27.46
28.00
26.12

1996

27.46
28.00
26.12

1997

28.69
29.42
27.15

1998

29.38
30.58
26.98

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

29.38 28.97 28.97 29.61 29.61 30.41 30.41 32.22

30.58 29.82 29.82 29.85 29.85 31.02 31.02 33.23
26.98 27.14 27.14 29.10 29.10 29.20 29.20 30.20
Source : Labour Force Surveys By Federal Bureau of Statistics
ii) Planning and Development Division.

TABLE 12.10
POPULATION AND LABOUR FORCE
(Million)
Employed
Mining
ElectriPopulaLabour Unemp- Labour Agricul- & Manu- Construc city & Gas TransTrade
Others
tion
Force
loyment
Force
ture facturing
tion
Distriport
bution
1990
109.71
28.83
31.63
0.98
30.65 15.68
3.93
1.96
0.18
1.50
3.65
3.75
1991
112.61
27.97
31.50
1.98
29.52 14.01
3.66
1.95
0.24
1.55
3.90
4.21
1992
115.54
28.11
32.48
1.90
30.58 14.76
3.83
1.93
0.24
1.69
4.01
4.12
1993
118.50
27.86
33.01
1.56
31.45 14.95
3.46
2.18
0.26
1.74
4.19
4.67
1994
121.48
27.88
33.87
1.64
32.23 16.12
3.26
2.10
0.28
1.60
4.12
4.75
1995
124.49
27.46
34.18
1.83
32.35 15.14
3.40
2.33
0.26
1.64
4.69
4.89
1996
127.51
27.46
35.01
1.88
33.13 15.50
3.48
2.39
0.27
1.68
4.80
5.01
1997
130.56
28.69
37.45
2.29
35.16 15.52
3.93
2.37
0.35
2.01
5.14
5.84
1998
133.61
29.38
39.26
2.32
36.94 17.46
3.75
2.32
0.25
2.02
5.13
6.01
1999
136.64
29.38
40.15
2.37
37.78 17.85
3.84
2.37
0.26
2.07
5.24
6.15
2000
139.76
28.97
40.49
3.17
37.32 18.07
4.31
2.16
0.26
1.88
5.04
5.60
2001
142.86
28.97
41.38
3.24
38.14 18.47
4.40
2.21
0.26
1.92
5.15
5.73
2002
145.96
28.97
43.21
3.57
39.64 16.68
5.51
2.40
0.32
2.34
5.89
6.50
2003
149.03
28.97
44.12
3.65
40.47 17.03
5.63
2.45
0.33
2.39
6.01
6.63
2004
150.47
30.41
45.76
3.52
42.24 18.18
5.83
2.46
0.28
2.42
6.25
6.82
2005
153.96
30.41
46.82
3.60
43.22 18.60
5.96
2.52
0.29
2.48
6.39
6.98
2006 *
156.77
32.22
50.50
3.13
47.37 20.54
6.60
2.91
0.31
2.72
6.95
7.34
Source: (i) Federal Bureau of Statistics
(ii) Planning and Development Division
* : Absolute figures refer to 1st July 2000, 3003, 2004 & 2006 for which LFS were conducted.
Mid
Year
(End June)

Crude
Activity
Rate(%)

TABLE 12.11
DISTRIBUTION OF EMPLOYED PERSONS OF 10 YEARS AGE AND ABOVE BY MAJOR INDUSTRIES
Years
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007

Agriculture
51.15
47.45
48.27
47.55
50.04
46.79
46.79
44.15
47.25
47.25
48.42
48.42
42.09
42.09
43.05
43.05
43.37
43.37

Mining &
Manufacturing
12.84
12.38
12.53
11.00
10.12
10.50
10.50
11.20
10.15
10.15
11.55
11.55
13.91
13.91
13.80
13.80
13.93
13.93

Construction
6.38
6.62
6.33
6.93
6.50
7.21
7.21
6.75
6.26
6.26
5.78
5.78
6.05
6.05
5.83
5.83
6.13
6.13

Electricity & Gas

Distribution
0.59
0.83
0.79
0.84
0.87
0.82
0.82
0.98
0.70
0.70
0.70
0.70
0.81
0.81
0.67
0.67
0.66
0.66

Transport
4.89
5.24
5.51
5.52
4.95
5.07
5.07
5.71
5.48
5.48
5.03
5.03
5.90
5.90
5.73
5.73
5.74
5.74

Trade

(Percentage)
Others

11.93
12.22
13.24
14.22
13.10
13.48
13.32
14.84
12.78
14.75
14.50
15.12
14.50
15.12
14.62
16.60
13.87
16.28
13.87
16.28
13.50
15.02
13.50
15.02
14.85
16.39
14.85
16.39
14.80
16.12
14.80
16.12
14.67
15.49
14.67
15.49
Source: Federal Bureau of Statistics

TABLE 12.12
PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF EMPLOYED PERSONS OF 10 YEARS AGE AND ABOVE BY MAJOR INDUSTRY 2005-2006
Major Industry
Division

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)

9)
10)

Total

Total
100.00
Agriculture Forestry,
Hunting and Fishing
43.37
Mining and Quarrying
0.09
Manufacturing
13.84
Electricity, Gas
and Water
0.66
Construction
6.13
Wholesale, Retail Trade,
Restaurant and Hotels
14.67
Transport, Storage
and Communication
5.74
Financing,Insurance,
Real Estate and
Business Services
1.10
Community, Social and
Personal Services
14.35
Activities Not
Adequately Defined
0.04
.. not available

PAKISTAN
Rural
Urban

Total

BALUCHISTAN
Rural
Urban

Total

NWFP
Rural

Urban

Total

PUNJAB
Rural

Urban

(Percentage)
SIND
Rural
Urban

Total

100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00
59.87
0.12
9.00

6.32
0.02
24.71

59.33
0.23
1.75

71.30
0.15
0.66

10.27
0.53
6.21

44.29
0.30
8.05

51.11
0.34
6.91

6.84
0.06
14.32

44.35
0.08
15.40

58.99
0.10
11.27

7.17
0.01
25.90

37.27

66.09

14.97

5.22

26.02

0.39
6.23

1.25
5.91

0.61
5.08

0.24
4.64

2.15
6.91

0.57
10.44

0.41
10.97

1.45
7.50

0.51
5.55

0.37
5.64

0.85
5.33

1.97
5.81

0.50
5.22

1.76
6.49

9.30

26.71

12.91

8.64

30.45

11.94

9.60

24.82

14.08

9.23

26.38

17.81

9.53

27.21

4.64

8.22

6.21

5.16

10.53

7.99

7.22

12.23

5.30

4.21

8.08

5.73

4.05

7.63

0.35

2.79

0.44

0.18

1.54

0.72

0.35

2.78

0.98

0.39

2.46

1.74

0.27

3.40

10.06

24.00

13.42

9.03

31.40

15.66

13.07

29.89

13.72

9.77

23.78

15.54

9.11

22.82

0.03

0.06

0.01

0.01

0.02

0.03

4.59
-

0.02
0.09
0.04
0.04
0.05
0.05
0.02
0.09
Source : Labour Force Survey, 2005-2006, Federal Bureau of Statistics

TABLE 12.13
AGE SPECIFIC LABOUR FORCE PARTICIPATION RATE
(%)
Age Group
10 years & over
Both Sexes
Male
Female
10-14
Male
Female
15-19
Male
Female
20-24
Male
Female
25-34
Male
Female
35-44
Male
Female
45-54
Male
Female
55-59
Male
Female
60+
Male
Female

1994-95

1995-96

1996-97

1997-98 1998-99

1999-00

2000-01 2001-02

2003-04

2004-05

2005-06

2006-07

41.25
69.10
11.39

41.25
69.10
11.39

43.01
70.01
13.63

43.34
70.48
13.92

43.34
70.48
13.92

42.80
70.39
13.72

43.34
70.32
14.44

43.34
70.32
14.44

43.74
70.61
15.93

43.74
70.61
15.93

46.01
71.97
18.93

46.01
71.97
18.93

16.55
5.70

16.54
5.70

17.19
7.61

17.95
7.40

17.95
7.40

18.32
2.79

17.18
6.28

17.18
6.28

18.45
6.69

18.45
6.69

20.68
9.21

20.68
9.21

51.13
9.64

51.13
9.64

52.89
13.06

52.43
13.51

52.43
13.51

58.26
7.19

57.56
13.78

57.56
13.78

59.00
14.51

59.00
14.51

60.87
16.91

60.87
16.91

85.46
11.71

85.46
11.71

85.05
15.08

84.86
15.16

84.86
15.16

85.24
14.14

87.03
15.94

87.03
15.94

85.70
18.03

85.70
18.03

87.63
20.67

87.63
20.67

97.22
12.85

97.22
12.85

97.21
13.79

96.96
14.80

96.96
14.80

96.41
18.80

96.57
16.07

96.57
16.07

96.27
18.31

96.27
18.31

97.03
21.62

97.03
21.62

97.89
15.66

97.89
15.66

98.46
16.61

97.80
17.29

97.80
17.29

97.51
21.70

97.49
19.90

97.49
19.90

97.36
21.64

97.36
21.64

97.57
25.07

97.57
25.07

97.07
14.75

97.07
14.75

96.54
17.51

96.23
17.15

96.23
17.15

95.90
21.27

95.55
19.39

95.55
19.39

95.63
20.95

95.63
20.95

96.37
24.78

96.37
24.78

91.50
15.23

91.50
15.23

90.13
19.60

90.63
15.84

90.63
15.84

90.61
17.76

88.19
14.50

88.19
14.50

89.68
18.57

89.68
18.57

90.62
22.84

90.62
22.84

62.65
9.26

62.65
9.26

63.41
12.34

63.65
13.60

63.65
13.60

60.68
56.63
56.63
58.37
58.37
59.38
59.38
13.04
11.36
11.36
12.90
12.90
14.69
14.69
Source: Labour Force Survey 2005-06. Federal Bureau of Statistics.

TABLE 12.14
DAILY WAGES OF CONSTRUCTION WORKERS IN DIFFERENT CITIES*
(In Pak Rupees)
Category of workers
1995
1996*
1997*
and cities
Carpenter
Islamabad
175.00 190.00 200.00
Karachi
205.00 219.62 231.15
Lahore
185.00 195.71 217.50
Peshawar
135.00 150.00 175.00
Quetta
200.00 215.00 230.00
Mason (Raj)
Islamabad
175.00 190.00 200.00
Karachi
205.00 234.61 245.19
Lahore
185.00 197.14 217.50
Peshawar
135.00 150.00 175.00
Quetta
188.75 210.00 225.00
Labourer (Unskilled)
Islamabad
90.00
95.00 100.00
Karachi
101.80 133.20 156.53
Lahore
105.00 108.21 117.14
Peshawar
65.00
70.00
75.00
Quetta
77.50
95.00
95.00
* Data pertains to month of November each year

1998*

1999*

2000*

2001

2002*

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

200.00
250.00
226.42
200.00
250.00

225.00
285.57
262.50
200.00
250.00

218.75
292.30
262.50
200.00
250.00

225.00
291.34
262.50
225.00
250.00

225.00
298.08
262.50
225.00
250.00

250.00
301.92
262.50
225.00
250.00

325.00
337.00
277.00
250.00
275.00

400.00
365.00
338.00
275.00
275.00

450.00
402.00
361.00
300.00
400.00

525.00
450.00
388.00
375.00
500.00

200.00
250.00
226.42
200.00
250.00

225.00
285.57
262.50
200.00
250.00

218.75
292.30
262.50
200.00
250.00

225.00
291.34
262.50
225.00
250.00

225.00
298.08
262.50
225.00
250.00

250.00
301.92
262.50
225.00
250.00

325.00
337.00
318.00
275.00
275.00

400.00
365.00
380.00
325.00
275.00

450.00
402.00
461.00
325.00
400.00

525.00
450.00
491.00
442.00
450.00

110.00
160.00
122.50
80.00
110.00

120.00
172.11
145.00
80.00
110.00

120.00
174.04
145.00
80.00
100.00

120.00
176.34
145.00
90.00
100.00

120.00
182.11
145.00
90.00
112.50

130.00
183.27
145.00
90.00
111.67

160.00 200.00 250.00 275.00

150.00 230.00 275.00 300.00
167.00 200.00 246.00 250.00
134.00 150.00 175.00 200.00
150.00 170.00
25.00 300.00
Source: Federal Bureau of Statistics