Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) was 13.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Pakistan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Pakistan stood at 13.2%.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Pakistan peaked at 25.1% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2013.
That places Pakistan 63rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.9% | — |
| 1992 | 25.1% | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 20.0% | -20.4% |
| 1994 | 18.3% | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 18.0% | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 18.0% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 18.2% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 16.7% | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 16.7% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 15.9% | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 15.9% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 15.8% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 15.8% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 15.1% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 15.2% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 15.0% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 12.6% | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 12.1% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 12.7% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 11.6% | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 11.5% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 11.3% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 11.2% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 13.0% | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 14.6% | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 15.4% | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 16.5% | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 13.8% | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 14.2% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 14.5% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 13.8% | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 13.5% | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 13.3% | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 13.2% | -0.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 13.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 13.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.8%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.4% | 16.7% | 25.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 12.1% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 11.2% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More work & labour data for Pakistan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1724 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4553 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.11 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 160,228 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 146,712 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 259,090 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 251,911 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 511,001 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Pakistan?
- Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Pakistan was 13.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in industry, female (% of female employment) recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 1992.
- What is the lowest employment in industry, female (% of female employment) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2013.
- How does Pakistan rank for employment in industry, female (% of female employment)?
- Pakistan ranks 63rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in industry, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).