Nepal vs Pakistan: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Nepal
29.6%
in 2025
Pakistan
25.6%
in 2025
Nepal rank
169th
Pakistan rank
171st
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Nepal
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 29.6% against 25.6% in Pakistan, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 169th and Pakistan ranks 171st of 187 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 | 22.0% | 14.3% | 7.7% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 23.8% | 18.6% | 5.2% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 23.7% | 4.6% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 29.3% | 25.4% | 3.8% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Nepal or Pakistan?
- Nepal, at 29.6% against 25.6% in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Nepal and Pakistan?
- 4.0%, 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Nepal ranks 169th and Pakistan ranks 171st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.