Pakistan Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate: 7.4% (2008 est.)
5.6% (2007 est.)
note: substantial underemployment exists

Year	Unemployment rate	Rank	Percent Change	Date of Information
2003	7.80 %	119		2002 est.
2004	7.70 %	122	-1.28 %	2003 est.
2005	8.30 %	75	7.79 %	2004 est.
2006	6.60 %	65	-20.48 %	2005 est.
2007	6.50 %	72	-1.52 %	2006 est.
2008	5.60 %	71	-13.85 %	2007 est.
2009	7.40 %	92	32.14 %	2008 est.

Definition: This entry contains the percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of September 17, 2009

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