Female labor force by age in Pakistan
Pakistan: Female labor force by age was 285,318 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Pakistan, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Pakistan is 285,318 people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Pakistan peaked at 433,536 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 46,502 people, in 1990.
That places Pakistan 35th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force by age in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46,502 people | — |
| 1991 | 145,822 people | +213.6% |
| 1992 | 150,798 people | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 177,691 people | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 157,803 people | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 172,083 people | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 212,059 people | +23.2% |
| 1997 | 259,366 people | +22.3% |
| 1998 | 293,575 people | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 296,201 people | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 296,189 people | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 300,088 people | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 301,048 people | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 303,585 people | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 306,138 people | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 274,152 people | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 244,745 people | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 274,263 people | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 281,048 people | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 282,565 people | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 266,842 people | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 278,501 people | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 318,587 people | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 362,383 people | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 323,943 people | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 324,892 people | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 357,373 people | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 393,475 people | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 433,536 people | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 249,052 people | -42.6% |
| 2020 | 255,807 people | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 278,462 people | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 267,370 people | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 277,680 people | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 285,318 people | +2.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 285,318 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65,994 people, 4.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 285,318 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,457 people, 44.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Female labor force by age in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +213.6% | 46,502 people | 145,822 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 191,190 people | 46,502 people | 296,201 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 286,382 people | 244,745 people | 306,138 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 330,858 people | 249,052 people | 433,536 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 272,927 people | 255,807 people | 285,318 people | 5 |
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 female labor force by age in Pakistan?
- Female labor force by age in Pakistan was 285,318 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 433,536 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,502 people in 1990.
- How does Pakistan rank for female labor force by age?
- Pakistan ranks 35th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).