Nepal vs Pakistan: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
Nepal
27.9%
in 2017
Pakistan
28.2%
in 2025
Nepal rank
181st
Pakistan rank
180th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Nepal
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 28.2% against 27.9% in Nepal, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 181st and Pakistan ranks 180th of 194 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.6% | 6.1% | 53.5% | Nepal |
| 1980s | 45.2% | 12.6% | 32.6% | Nepal |
| 1990s | 48.7% | 14.0% | 34.8% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 78.6% | 20.0% | 58.6% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 79.0% | 23.4% | 55.6% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024, Nepal or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 28.2% against 27.9% in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between Nepal and Pakistan?
- 0.3%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Pakistan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2015.
- How do Nepal and Pakistan rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- Nepal ranks 181st and Pakistan ranks 180th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024. 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 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.