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Labour Force Participation

Retrieve Pakistan's labour force participation rates across different demographic segments (national, rural, urban, male, female).

GET/3.0/economy/lab-participation

Description​

This endpoint retrieves labour force participation rates for Pakistan, measured as the percentage of the population (or specific demographic groups) that is economically active. Labour force participation rates are key demographic indicators assessing economic engagement, gender dynamics, and regional disparities in workforce engagement. The data includes national average rates plus breakdowns by geography (rural/urban) and gender (male/female), revealing structural changes in the economy and workforce demographics. Participation rate trends are essential for understanding human capital utilization and gender inclusion in economic activity. Data is sourced from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) Labour Force Surveys.

Request​

Authentication​

  • Type: Bearer Token
  • Required: Yes

Parameters​

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
areastringYesFilter by area type: rural, urban, or national
genderstringYesFilter by gender: male, female

Response​

Success Response (200)​

{
  "status": "ok",
  "message": "",
  "data": [
    {
      "year": "2025",
      "value": 33.3,
    },
    {
      "year": "2024",
      "value": 32.8,
    }
  ]
}

Response Fields​

FieldTypeDescription
yearstringYear identifier (e.g., "2025")
valuenumberLabour force participation rate (percentage)

Error Responses​

For detailed Common Error responses, see the Error Handling.

Examples​

Get Latest Participation Rates​

curl -X GET "https://csapis.com/3.0/economy/lab-participation?area=national&gender=male" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"

Get Latest Female Participation Rates in Urban Areas​

curl -X GET "https://csapis.com/3.0/economy/lab-participation?area=urban&gender=female" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"

Use Cases​

  • Gender Analysis: Track female participation and gender gaps
  • Regional Disparities: Compare rural vs urban participation rates
  • Policy Evaluation: Assess effectiveness of employment policies
  • Workforce Planning: Plan workforce development based on participation trends
  • Economic Participation: Understand economic engagement levels
  • Development Indicators: Monitor progress on employment participation targets
  • Demographic Transitions: Track shifts in participation as population ages