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
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) 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.