Lebanon vs Pakistan: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Lebanon
33.3%
in 2023
Pakistan
30.0%
in 2025
Lebanon rank
174th
Pakistan rank
175th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Lebanon
- Pakistan
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 33.3% against 30.0% in Pakistan, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 174th and Pakistan ranks 175th 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 | 26.6% | 17.0% | 9.6% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 30.2% | 22.4% | 7.9% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 37.7% | 28.8% | 8.9% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 34.4% | 30.0% | 4.4% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Lebanon or Pakistan?
- Lebanon, at 33.3% against 30.0% in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Lebanon and Pakistan?
- 3.3%, 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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Lebanon ranks 174th and Pakistan ranks 175th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).