Labour Force

Labour Force or Work Force refers to persons 16 years of age or above who are eligible to earn. These include both the employed and the unemployed. They play a vital role in activating the economy. It includes all earners, all unemployed, part- time workers and salaried people. These are the people who provide goods and services to the economy.

Pakistan currently has a workforce of about 71.76 million, of which 67.25 million are employed, while the remaining 4.51 million people are unemployed.