Part time employment, female in Pakistan
Pakistan: Part time employment, female was 68.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Part time employment, female in Pakistan, 2006–2021
Source: Wages and Working Time Statistics database (COND), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total female employment.
Analysis
In 2021, part time employment, female in Pakistan stood at 68.8%.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, part time employment, female in Pakistan peaked at 75.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 66.0%, in 2014.
Pakistan ranks 4th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Part time employment, female in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of total female employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 66.7% | — |
| 2007 | 67.5% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 69.5% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 71.9% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 68.5% | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 70.4% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 70.6% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 66.0% | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 68.5% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 69.2% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 75.8% | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 68.8% | -9.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 68.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.6%, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 68.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.6%, 3.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.9% | 66.7% | 71.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 69.8% | 66.0% | 75.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 68.8% | 68.8% | 68.8% | 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 part time employment, female in Pakistan?
- Part time employment, female in Pakistan was 68.8% in 2021, according to Wages and Working Time Statistics database (COND), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest part time employment, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 75.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest part time employment, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.0% in 2014.
- How does Pakistan rank for part time employment, female?
- Pakistan ranks 4th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is part time employment, female rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Wages and Working Time Statistics database (COND), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Part time employment, female (% of total female employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Part-time employment rate represents the percentage of employment that is part time. Part time employment in this series is based on a common definition of less than 35 actual weekly hours worked.