Female share of the labor force in Pakistan in 2025 — 22.78%. Ranked 168 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 11.97 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Pakistan
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22.78 | +0.07 pp |
| 2024 | 22.71 | +0.07 pp |
| 2023 | 22.64 | +0.06 pp |
| 2022 | 22.58 | −0.12 pp |
| 2021 | 22.7 | +0.44 pp |
| 2020 | 22.26 | +0.17 pp |
| 2019 | 22.09 | +1.35 pp |
| 2018 | 20.74 | −0.6 pp |
| 2017 | 21.34 | −0.61 pp |
| 2016 | 21.96 | −0.62 pp |
| 2015 | 22.58 | +0.51 pp |
| 2014 | 22.07 | +0.39 pp |
| 2013 | 21.68 | +0.14 pp |
| 2012 | 21.54 | +0.14 pp |
| 2011 | 21.4 | +0.29 pp |
| 2010 | 21.11 | +0.84 pp |
| 2009 | 20.27 | +0.94 pp |
| 2008 | 19.33 | +0.53 pp |
| 2007 | 18.8 | +0.37 pp |
| 2006 | 18.43 | +0.72 pp |
| 2005 | 17.71 | +0.68 pp |
| 2004 | 17.03 | +0.72 pp |
| 2003 | 16.31 | +0.72 pp |
| 2002 | 15.59 | +0.08 pp |
| 2001 | 15.51 | +0.04 pp |
| 2000 | 15.47 | +0.37 pp |
| 1999 | 15.11 | +0.37 pp |
| 1998 | 14.73 | +0.37 pp |
| 1997 | 14.37 | +0.96 pp |
| 1996 | 13.4 | +0.92 pp |
| 1995 | 12.48 | −1.66 pp |
| 1994 | 14.14 | +0.33 pp |
| 1993 | 13.81 | +0.53 pp |
| 1992 | 13.27 | +0.06 pp |
| 1991 | 13.21 | +2.41 pp |
| 1990 | 10.8 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
