Pakistan vs Russia: Labor force, total

Pakistan
85.16 million
in 2025
Russia
72.77 million
in 2025
Pakistan rank
7th
Russia rank
9th

Labor force, total over time

  • Pakistan
  • Russia
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M199020072025

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 85.16 million against 72.77 million in Russia, a difference of 12.39 million.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.

Pakistan ranks 7th and Russia ranks 9th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 36.76 million 73.02 million 36.25 million Russia
2000s 51.31 million 74.17 million 22.86 million Russia
2010s 67.71 million 75.43 million 7.72 million Russia
2020s 80.70 million 73.45 million 7.25 million Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, total, Pakistan or Russia?
Pakistan, at 85.16 million against 72.77 million in Russia as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, total between Pakistan and Russia?
12.39 million, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Russia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Pakistan and Russia rank globally for labor force, total?
Pakistan ranks 7th and Russia ranks 9th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, total
Source
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.