Nepal vs Pakistan: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
Nepal
24.2%
in 2025
Pakistan
22.4%
in 2025
Nepal rank
168th
Pakistan rank
169th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- Nepal
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 24.2% against 22.4% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 168th and Pakistan ranks 169th of 187 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.3% | 14.2% | 4.1% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 18.0% | 1.7% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 21.9% | 1.4% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 22.2% | 1.7% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), Nepal or Pakistan?
- Nepal, at 24.2% against 22.4% in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Nepal and Pakistan?
- 1.8%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Pakistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Pakistan rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Nepal ranks 168th and Pakistan ranks 169th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.