Share of male vs female employment in agri in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 27.05 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
27.05
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
68th
of 186 countries
All-time high
39.8
in 1994
All-time low
27.05
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Pakistan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 27.05 for share of male vs female employment in agri in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in Pakistan peaked at 39.8 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 27.05, in 2025.
Pakistan ranks 68th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 38.07 | — |
| 1992 | 38.58 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 37.5 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 39.8 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 37.22 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 36.98 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 33.82 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 36.85 | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 36.74 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 37.27 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 37.26 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 36.98 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 36.76 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 37.12 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 36.89 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 36.6 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 35.91 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 36.41 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 34.73 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 34.11 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 34.01 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 33.66 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 33.22 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 33.53 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 32.31 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 33.67 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 31.81 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 29.91 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 29.68 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 29.68 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 28.44 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 27.81 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 27.77 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 27.48 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 27.05 | -1.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 27.05 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.1, 77% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 27.05 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.64, 4.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.28 | 33.82 | 39.8 | 9 |
| 2000s | 36.59 | 34.73 | 37.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.59 | 29.68 | 34.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.04 | 27.05 | 29.68 | 6 |
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 share of male vs female employment in agri in Pakistan?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in Pakistan was 27.05 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.8 in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.05 in 2025.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- Pakistan ranks 68th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 Share of male vs female employment in agri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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