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Pakistan has one of the largest labour and manpower resources in the world, due to its large population, which is the fifth largest in the world.According to data produced by the CIA World Factbook, the total number of Pakistan's labour force is 57.2 million, making it the ninth largest country by available human workforce. [1]
This is a list of countries by size of the labour force mostly based on The World Factbook. [1] Rank Country/Region Labour force ... Pakistan: 78,863,000: 2022 est. 7
In the late 1940s, upon its establishment, Pakistan had an agrarian-based economy. Agriculture constituted 53% of the country's GDP in 1947 and slightly increased to 53.2% in 1949–50. With a population of approximately 30 million, including around 6 million residing in urban areas, about 65% of the labor force was engaged in agriculture.
Labour Force Surveys are statistical surveys conducted in a number of countries designed to capture data about the labour market. All European Union member states are required to conduct a Labour Force Survey annually. [1] Labour Force Surveys are also carried out in some non-EU countries. [2]
[92] The Labour Force Survey after the government's ouster showed that in its first three years the PTI government created 5.5 million jobs, compared to the 5.7 million of the five-year PML(N) government. Asad Umar also said that 1.1 million went abroad for employment.
Textiles are the back of Pakistan's manufacturing base, contributing $15.4b to exports, making up 56% of total exports, and employing 40% of the labor force. Pakistan is the 8th largest exporter of textiles in Asia, and the 4th largest producer of cotton in the world.
Pakistan Ranking/Total Countries Source Notes Electricity Production: 1/209: CIA World Factbook [8] [circular reference] 137,800 GWh Installed Capacity: 1/215: CIA World Factbook [8] 37,402 MW Electricity Consumption: 1/219: CIA World Factbook [8] 90,000 GWh Electricity From Fossil Fuels: 1/215: CIA World Factbook [8] 62% Of Total Installed ...
Agriculture is considered the backbone of Pakistan's economy, which relies heavily on its major crops. [1] Pakistan's principal natural resources are arable land and water. Agriculture accounts for about 18.9% [2] of Pakistan's GDP and employs about 42.3% of the labour force. The most agricultural province is Punjab where wheat & cotton are the ...