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.
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
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 52.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 80.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 30.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 24.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 54.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 83.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 25.6% (2025)
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).