Nepal vs Pakistan: Female labor force participation rates
Nepal
27.47
in 2025
Pakistan
24.05
in 2025
Nepal rank
167th
Pakistan rank
170th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Nepal
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 27.47 against 24.05 in Pakistan, a difference of 3.42.
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 167th and Pakistan ranks 170th of 186 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 | 20.83 | 13.95 | 6.88 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 22.49 | 18.07 | 4.42 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 26.54 | 22.69 | 3.85 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 27.31 | 23.97 | 3.34 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Nepal or Pakistan?
- Nepal, at 27.47 against 24.05 in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Nepal and Pakistan?
- 3.42, 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?
- Nepal ranks 167th and Pakistan ranks 170th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.