🇵🇰 Pakistan
Population: 255,219,554 in 2025 for Pakistan (Asia), position 5 out of 213 worldwide. GDP per capita – Pakistan: $1,596 /inh. (2025), ranking 180 out of 211. Economic growth is 3.7 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 5.4 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 3.5 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Pakistan, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173), Income share of the poorest 20% (41/169), Population living less than 5 m above sea level (53/212).
Weaknesses – Pakistan, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Diabetes prevalence (207/207), Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) (198/205), Share of women among ministers (182/192).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Pakistan has $1,596 /inh., below the regional median (Asia: $6,540 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Pakistan has 5.4 %, above the regional median (Asia: 3.8 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Pakistan has 3.5 %, above the regional median (Asia: 2.4 %).
- GDP growth: Pakistan has 3.7 %, close to the regional median (Asia: 4 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $1.7T | 2025 | 26 of 201 |
| GDP | $407.3B | 2025 | 41 of 211 |
| GDP growth | 3.7 % | 2025 | 91 of 211 |
| Natural resource rents | 1.4 % | 2021 | 109 of 211 |
| GDP per capita growth | 2.1 % | 2025 | 111 of 211 |
| Net national income per capita | $1,363 /inh. | 2021 | 147 of 184 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $6,573 /inh. | 2025 | 157 of 201 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $1,500 /inh. | 2025 | 176 of 205 |
| GDP per capita | $1,596 /inh. | 2025 | 180 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price of a Big Mac | $3.89 | 2026 | 15 of 55 |
| Official exchange rate | 281.14 LCU/$ | 2025 | 51 of 211 |
| Lending interest rate | 8.7 % | 2021 | 69 of 146 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 3.5 % | 2025 | 112 of 191 |
| Broad money supply (M3) | 40.9 % | 2025 | 119 of 164 |
| Real interest rate | -1.5 % | 2021 | 130 of 146 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 4.3 % | 2025 | 131 of 210 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in industry | 25.3 % | 2025 | 41 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 36.2 % | 2025 | 44 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 57 % | 2025 | 49 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 9.6 % | 2025 | 68 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 5.4 % | 2025 | 100 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 49.5 % | 2025 | 144 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 52.3 % | 2025 | 147 of 184 |
| Employment in services | 38.5 % | 2025 | 156 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merchandise exports | $30.5B | 2025 | 71 of 205 |
| Services exports | $8.2B | 2025 | 79 of 198 |
| Current account balance | -0.1 % | 2025 | 81 of 198 |
| High-technology exports | 2.4 % | 2024 | 133 of 185 |
| Imports of goods and services | 17.2 % | 2025 | 180 of 192 |
| Exports of goods and services | 10 % | 2025 | 183 of 192 |
| Trade openness | 27.2 % | 2025 | 187 of 192 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Migrant remittances received | 9.9 % | 2025 | 30 of 196 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $1.9B | 2025 | 72 of 203 |
| Official development aid received | 1.2 % | 2023 | 91 of 160 |
| International tourism receipts | $765M | 2020 | 92 of 201 |
| International tourist arrivals | 966,000 arr. | 2012 | 99 of 202 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 0.5 % | 2025 | 160 of 201 |
Public finances 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Military spending | 2.9 % | 2025 | 38 of 165 |
| Central government debt | 55 % | 2000 | 62 of 109 |
| Research and development spending | 0.2 % | 2023 | 119 of 155 |
| Central government spending | 12.8 % | 2000 | 142 of 160 |
| Government final consumption | 9.3 % | 2025 | 167 of 187 |
Finance & Reserves 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| External debt | 35.6 % | 2024 | 43 of 121 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $26.5B | 2025 | 64 of 180 |
| Stock market capitalization | 17.3 % | 2025 | 75 of 101 |
| Reserves in months of imports | 3.8 months | 2025 | 107 of 177 |
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 10.7 % | 2025 | 166 of 184 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household final consumption | 83.6 % | 2025 | 27 of 189 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 23 % | 2025 | 29 of 203 |
| Manufacturing | 13 % | 2025 | 67 of 201 |
| Industry (including construction) | 20.1 % | 2025 | 128 of 205 |
| Gross savings | 15.2 % | 2025 | 133 of 178 |
| Services | 50.9 % | 2025 | 140 of 202 |
| Gross capital formation | 14.3 % | 2025 | 165 of 185 |
Population & Vital Statistics 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 255,219,554 inhab. | 2025 | 5 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 102.7 per 100 women | 2025 | 38 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 50.7 % | 2025 | 38 of 213 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 36.2 % | 2025 | 45 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 68.4 per 100 | 2025 | 45 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 105.5 per 100 girls | 2024 | 80 of 213 |
| Adults with an official ID | 93.3 % | 2024 | 83 of 145 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 4.4 % | 2025 | 158 of 213 |
| Births registered with civil authorities | 42.2 % | 2018 | 168 of 178 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 59.4 % | 2025 | 169 of 213 |
| Urban population | 39.5 % | 2025 | 172 of 213 |
| Share of women in the population | 49.3 % | 2025 | 176 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 20.3 yrs | 2023 | 186 of 226 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth rate | 27.4 per 1,000 | 2024 | 40 of 213 |
| Children per woman | 3.55 children/woman | 2024 | 42 of 213 |
| Population growth | 1.56 % | 2025 | 64 of 213 |
| Female suicide rate | 3.3 per 100,000 | 2023 | 65 of 183 |
| Suicide rate | 9.1 per 100,000 | 2023 | 82 of 183 |
| Road traffic deaths | 13 per 100,000 | 2019 | 83 of 188 |
| Male suicide rate | 15.2 per 100,000 | 2023 | 87 of 183 |
| Death rate | 6.4 per 1,000 | 2024 | 139 of 213 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 58.4 yrs | 2023 | 140 of 183 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 67.8 yrs | 2024 | 166 of 213 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 65.5 yrs | 2024 | 167 of 213 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 70.3 yrs | 2024 | 170 of 213 |
| Under-5 mortality | 56 per 1,000 | 2024 | 172 of 194 |
| Infant mortality | 48.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | 182 of 194 |
Health and healthcare system 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIV prevalence | 0.2 % | 2024 | 46 of 152 |
| Physicians | 1.16 per 1,000 | 2021 | 112 of 193 |
| Measles vaccination | 86 % | 2024 | 120 of 191 |
| Undernourishment | 16.1 % | 2024 | 131 of 167 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 90.7 % | 2024 | 149 of 211 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 71.9 % | 2024 | 156 of 211 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 52.9 % | 2023 | 163 of 191 |
| Hospital beds | 0.6 per 1,000 | 2020 | 169 of 190 |
| Open defecation | 8.2 % | 2024 | 178 of 211 |
| Nurses and midwives | 0.52 per 1,000 | 2021 | 184 of 196 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 266 per 100,000 | 2024 | 184 of 206 |
| Health expenditure | 2.5 % | 2023 | 186 of 191 |
Body and lifestyle 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weight of women | 59 kg | 2014 | 35 of 48 |
| Average weight of men | 66 kg | 2014 | 35 of 48 |
| Tobacco use | 17.9 % | 2024 | 78 of 165 |
| Tobacco use among women | 6.2 % | 2024 | 83 of 165 |
| Tobacco use among men | 29.5 % | 2024 | 91 of 165 |
| Obesity among adult men | 21 % | 2024 | 110 of 196 |
| Adult obesity | 24.5 % | 2024 | 111 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult women | 28 % | 2024 | 113 of 196 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 24.6 kg/m² | 2016 | 136 of 190 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 23.3 kg/m² | 2016 | 142 of 190 |
| Average height of men | 166.9 cm | 2014 | 151 of 198 |
| Average height of women | 153.8 cm | 2014 | 183 of 198 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 0.1 L/person | 2024 | 192 of 202 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 31.4 % | 2024 | 207 of 207 |
Origins, languages and religions 15
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent prayer | 89.8 % | 2022 | 13 of 80 |
| Importance of religion in life | 96.6 % | 2022 | 20 of 114 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 96.5 % | 2020 | 20 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 2.1 % | 2020 | 22 of 192 |
| Regular attendance at places of worship | 60.9 % | 2022 | 23 of 112 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.72 | 2003 | 33 of 203 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.71 | 2003 | 36 of 205 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0 % | 2020 | 94 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 0 % | 2020 | 117 of 192 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.38 | 2003 | 126 of 204 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 1.7 % | 2024 | 154 of 212 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 1.3 % | 2020 | 170 of 192 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 0 % | 2020 | 176 of 192 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 0 % | 2020 | 183 of 192 |
| Majority religion | Muslims (over 50%) | 2020 | 50 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 8.2 % | 2024 | 41 of 169 |
| Gini index | 33.5 | 2024 | 65 of 169 |
| Income share of the richest 10% | 27.7 % | 2024 | 83 of 169 |
| Extreme poverty | 23 % | 2024 | 132 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length of land borders | 7,257 km | 2026 | 13 of 230 |
| Population density | 326 inh./km² | 2024 | 34 of 212 |
| Total area | 796,100 km² | 2024 | 35 of 212 |
| Land area | 770,880 km² | 2024 | 35 of 212 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 4 countries | 2026 | 56 of 223 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 29.9 ° | 2026 | 78 of 232 |
| Length of coastline | 1,046 km | 2026 | 80 of 227 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highest point | 8,611 m | 2026 | 3 of 229 |
| Average elevation | 900 m | 2026 | 37 of 166 |
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 0.4 % | 2015 | 53 of 212 |
| Average annual rainfall | 494 mm | 2022 | 144 of 180 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 226 m³/inh. | 2022 | 164 of 181 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arable land | 39.8 % | 2024 | 15 of 204 |
| Agricultural land | 47.2 % | 2024 | 68 of 207 |
| Protected land areas | 19.1 % | 2025 | 92 of 210 |
| Forest cover | 4.1 % | 2024 | 182 of 210 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
| Core civil society index | 0.68 | 2025 | 102 of 173 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.65 | 2025 | 106 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.3 | 2025 | 114 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.18 | 2025 | 114 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.19 | 2025 | 114 of 173 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0.17 | 2025 | 135 of 173 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.12 | 2025 | 147 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive from multiparty elections | 2025 | 141 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | Multiparty legislative elections | 2025 | 158 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | Multiparty elections | 2025 | 148 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Electoral autocracy | 2025 | 55 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom of expression index | 0.56 | 2025 | 113 of 173 |
| Freedom of association index | 0.5 | 2025 | 122 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.5 | 2025 | 123 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.47 | 2025 | 128 of 173 |
| Academic freedom index | 0.27 | 2025 | 130 of 173 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.52 | 2025 | 130 of 173 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.34 | 2025 | 137 of 173 |
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.36 | 2025 | 138 of 174 |
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | -1.18 | 2025 | 162 of 173 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.5 | 2025 | 107 of 173 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.26 | 2025 | 130 of 173 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 27 pts | 2024 | 135 of 179 |
| Political corruption index | 0.8 | 2025 | 143 of 173 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | -0.61 | 2025 | 153 of 203 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | -1.13 | 2025 | 161 of 203 |
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | -1.83 | 2025 | 163 of 173 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | -1.07 | 2025 | 170 of 205 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | -0.92 | 2025 | 172 of 203 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | -1.07 | 2025 | 174 of 205 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | -1.95 | 2025 | 198 of 205 |
Women's rights 16
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,956 | 2025 | 90 of 189 |
| Share of women in parliament | 17 % | 2025 | 140 of 192 |
| Share of women among ministers | 3.5 % | 2025 | 182 of 192 |
| Paid maternity leave | 98 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 121 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | No paid leave | 2025 | 65 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Rights not equal | 2025 | 40 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Not written into law | 2025 | 88 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | Comprehensive law | 2025 | 93 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | Lower quota (under 40% or at least one woman) | 2025 | 25 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal protection of women against violence | 43.8 /100 | 2025 | 61 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 66.8 /100 | 2025 | 106 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 37.5 /100 | 2025 | 116 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 87.5 /100 | 2025 | 124 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 50 /100 | 2025 | 128 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 68.8 /100 | 2025 | 129 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 50 /100 | 2025 | 143 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 0 /100 | 2025 | 147 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 25 /100 | 2025 | 156 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 46.7 /100 | 2025 | 160 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 37.5 /100 | 2025 | 163 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | 2.7 pts | 2025 | 80 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | No legal provision | 2025 | 61 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Possible by simple declaration | 2025 | 22 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Not covered | 2025 | 126 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | Restrictions provided by law | 2025 | 43 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | No legal provision | 2025 | 45 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | Gender identity only | 2025 | 3 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | Gender identity only | 2025 | 3 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Legally recognized | 2025 | 19 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Criminalized | 2025 | 61 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Neither coverage nor national restriction | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 4.3 per 100,000 | 2023 | 116 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Civilian access to handguns | Licence granted as of right if conditions are met | 2026 | 26 countries out of 113 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 52 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Retained and applied | 2026 | 53 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Derivatives only (CBD, medicines) | 2026 | 9 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited but rarely prosecuted | 2026 | 16 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family planning needs met by modern methods | 48.6 % | 2018 | 45 of 78 |
| Unmet need for contraception | 17.3 % | 2018 | 76 of 150 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 39.9 per 1,000 | 2024 | 132 of 213 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 25 % | 2018 | 140 of 181 |
| Maternal mortality | 155 per 100,000 | 2023 | 145 of 192 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 68 % | 2020 | 183 of 204 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed for health reasons, rape or fetal impairment | 2026 | 70 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal retirement age (women) | 60 yrs | 2026 | 47 of 78 |
| Legal retirement age (men) | 60 yrs | 2026 | 60 of 78 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $570 | 2024 | 90 of 168 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $133 | 2024 | 116 of 168 |
| Trade union membership rate | 4.7 % | 2016 | 128 of 137 |
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 4.8 /10 | 2024 | 155 of 186 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 20.2 % | 2022 | 158 of 210 |
Family & Nationality 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Women married before age 18 | 18.3 % | 2018 | 78 of 144 |
| Dual nationality | Recognised under conditions | 2026 | 15 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Right not identical | 2025 | 44 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | At least one condition is missing | 2025 | 141 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Nationality acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 38 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Recognized for Muslims only | 2026 | 7 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 12 yrs | 2025 | 32 of 194 |
| Age of entry into primary school | 5 yrs | 2025 | 184 of 207 |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Pakistan?
Pakistan has about 255,219,554 inhabitants (2025), ranking 5 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Pakistan?
GDP per capita is $1,596 /inh. (2025): Pakistan ranks 180 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Pakistan?
Annual inflation is 3.5 % (2025); Pakistan ranks 112 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Pakistan?
The unemployment rate is 5.4 % (2025); Pakistan ranks 100 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Pakistan stand in its region (Asia)?
GDP per capita: Pakistan has $1,596 /inh., below the regional median (Asia: $6,540 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Pakistan come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.