Maldives vs Pakistan: Female share of the labor force
Maldives
23.2%
in 2025
Pakistan
22.8%
in 2025
Maldives rank
169th
Pakistan rank
170th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Maldives
- Pakistan
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 23.2% against 22.8% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Maldives ahead.
Maldives ranks 169th and Pakistan ranks 170th of 186 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.0% | 13.5% | 11.5% | Maldives |
| 2000s | 32.4% | 17.4% | 15.0% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 21.7% | 5.4% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 22.6% | 0.2% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Maldives or Pakistan?
- Maldives, at 23.2% against 22.8% in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Maldives and Pakistan?
- 0.4%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Pakistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Maldives and Pakistan rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Maldives ranks 169th 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.