Nepal vs Pakistan: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Nepal
27.5%
in 2025
Pakistan
24.0%
in 2025
Nepal rank
166th
Pakistan rank
169th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Nepal
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 27.5% against 24.0% in Pakistan, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 166th and Pakistan ranks 169th of 185 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 | 20.8% | 14.0% | 6.9% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 22.5% | 18.1% | 4.4% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 22.7% | 3.9% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 24.0% | 3.3% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Nepal or Pakistan?
- Nepal, at 27.5% against 24.0% in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Nepal and Pakistan?
- 3.5%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Pakistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Pakistan rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Nepal ranks 166th and Pakistan ranks 169th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).