Gender wage gap in Pakistan
Pakistan: Gender wage gap was -3.13 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gender wage gap in Pakistan, 2006–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender wage gap in Pakistan is -3.13, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 112.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender wage gap in Pakistan peaked at 31.76 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -5.12, in 2021.
Pakistan ranks 56th of 67 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender wage gap in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 16.31 | — |
| 2007 | 25.5 | +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% |
| 2025 | -3.13 | -38.9% |
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 | -4.12 | -5.12 | -3.13 | 2 |
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 wage gap in Pakistan?
- Gender wage gap in Pakistan was -3.13 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gender wage gap recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.76 in 2008.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.12 in 2021.
- How does Pakistan rank for gender wage gap?
- Pakistan ranks 56th out of 67 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gender wage gap rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 112.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Gender wage gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The gender wage gap is unadjusted and is calculated as the difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men. This indicator provides a measure of the relative difference between the earnings of men and those of women. Data disaggregated by occupation are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCO. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.