Nepal vs Pakistan: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Nepal
27.5%
in 2025
Pakistan
24.0%
in 2025
Nepal rank
168th
Pakistan rank
171st
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Nepal
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 27.5% against 24.0% in Pakistan, a difference of 3.5%.
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 168th 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 | 20.8% | 14.0% | 6.9% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 22.5% | 18.1% | 4.4% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 22.7% | 3.9% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 24.0% | 3.3% | 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 27.5% against 24.0% in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Nepal and Pakistan?
- 3.5%, 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 168th 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+) (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
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.