Nepal vs Pakistan: Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate
Nepal
27.9%
in 2017
Pakistan
28.2%
in 2025
Nepal rank
181st
Pakistan rank
180th
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate 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 fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate, Nepal or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 28.2% against 27.9% in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate 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 fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate?
- 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 Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate. 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.