Pakistan vs Tunisia: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
Pakistan
28.2%
in 2025
Tunisia
26.7%
in 2023
Pakistan rank
180th
Tunisia rank
182nd
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Pakistan
- Tunisia
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 28.2% against 26.7% in Tunisia, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Tunisia ahead.
Pakistan ranks 180th and Tunisia ranks 182nd of 194 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.8% | 20.6% | 6.7% | Tunisia |
| 1990s | 14.9% | 23.3% | 8.4% | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 19.1% | 24.4% | 5.3% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 25.4% | 2.6% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 44.1% | 19.5% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024, Pakistan or Tunisia?
- Pakistan, at 28.2% against 26.7% in Tunisia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between Pakistan and Tunisia?
- 1.5%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Tunisia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Pakistan and Tunisia rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- Pakistan ranks 180th and Tunisia ranks 182nd 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.