Lebanon vs Pakistan: Female share of the labor force
Lebanon
26.8%
in 2023
Pakistan
22.8%
in 2025
Lebanon rank
167th
Pakistan rank
170th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Lebanon
- Pakistan
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 26.8% against 22.8% in Pakistan, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 167th and Pakistan ranks 170th of 186 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.9% | 13.5% | 8.4% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 23.8% | 17.4% | 6.4% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 21.7% | 6.6% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 22.5% | 5.0% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Lebanon or Pakistan?
- Lebanon, at 26.8% against 22.8% in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Lebanon and Pakistan?
- 4.0%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Pakistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Pakistan rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Lebanon ranks 167th and Pakistan ranks 170th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.