Employment to population ratio men vs women in Pakistan
Pakistan: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 76.16 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
76.16
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
31st
of 186 countries
All-time high
82.33
in 1997
All-time low
74.28
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Pakistan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio men vs women in Pakistan stood at 76.16.
The figure is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Pakistan peaked at 82.33 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 74.28, in 2020.
Pakistan ranks 31st of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 81.86 | — |
| 1992 | 82.02 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 80.92 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 80.64 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 81 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 81.71 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 82.33 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 81.78 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 81.88 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 81.95 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 81.99 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 82.09 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 81.75 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 81.34 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 80.19 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 79 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 78.91 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 78.57 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 78.28 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 78.16 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 77.44 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 75.65 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 76.69 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 76.48 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 76.72 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 77.36 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 76.75 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 76.15 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 75.4 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 74.28 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 75.71 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 76.08 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 76.24 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 76.12 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 76.16 | +0.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 76.16 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.4, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 76.16 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62.65, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.57 | 80.64 | 82.33 | 9 |
| 2000s | 80.41 | 78.28 | 82.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.68 | 75.4 | 78.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.77 | 74.28 | 76.24 | 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 to population ratio men vs women in Pakistan?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Pakistan was 76.16 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 82.33 in 1997.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.28 in 2020.
- How does Pakistan rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Pakistan ranks 31st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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