Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male … female, male in Pakistan
Pakistan: Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male … female, male was -5.12 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in Pakistan, 2006–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in Pakistan is -5.12, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 138.6% on the previous year and down 121.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in Pakistan peaked at 31.76 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -5.12, in 2021.
Pakistan ranks 57th of 67 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male … female, male in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 16.31 | — |
| 2007 | 25.49 | +56.3% |
| 2008 | 31.76 | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 20.75 | -34.7% |
| 2010 | 21.95 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 23.82 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 27 | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 29.19 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 26.14 | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 10.81 | -58.6% |
| 2017 | 22.71 | +110.1% |
| 2018 | 23.73 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 13.26 | -44.1% |
| 2021 | -5.12 | -138.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's -5.12 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.9. (18 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's -5.12 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.45. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.58 | 16.31 | 31.76 | 4 |
| 2010s | 22.07 | 10.81 | 29.19 | 9 |
| 2020s | -5.12 | -5.12 | -5.12 | 1 |
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 gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in Pakistan?
- Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in Pakistan was -5.12 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.76 in 2008.
- What is the lowest gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.12 in 2021.
- How does Pakistan rank for gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force?
- Pakistan ranks 57th out of 67 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 121.5%. 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 Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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