Pakistan vs Palestine, State of: Female share of the labor force

Pakistan
22.8%
in 2025
Palestine, State of
21.5%
in 2022
Pakistan rank
170th
Palestine, State of rank
173rd

Female share of the labor force over time

  • Pakistan
  • Palestine, State of
0510152025199020072025

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 22.8% against 21.5% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Palestine, State of's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Palestine, State of ahead.

Pakistan ranks 170th and Palestine, State of ranks 173rd of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 3 and Palestine, State of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Palestine, State of Difference Ahead
1990s 13.5% 14.7% 1.1% Palestine, State of
2000s 17.4% 16.7% 0.8% Pakistan
2010s 21.7% 19.9% 1.7% Pakistan
2020s 22.5% 20.8% 1.7% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female share of the labor force, Pakistan or Palestine, State of?
Pakistan, at 22.8% against 21.5% in Palestine, State of as of 2025.
What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Pakistan and Palestine, State of?
1.3%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Palestine, State of?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Pakistan and Palestine, State of rank globally for female share of the labor force?
Pakistan ranks 170th and Palestine, State of ranks 173rd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – 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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Indicator
Female share of the labor force
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.