Share of male vs female employment in industry in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 28.75 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
28.75
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
63rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
28.75
in 2025
All-time low
21.51
in 1998
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Pakistan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in industry in Pakistan is 28.75, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Pakistan peaked at 28.75 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 21.51, in 1998.
Pakistan ranks 63rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 24 | — |
| 1992 | 23.66 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 23.19 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 21.78 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 22.99 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 23.04 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 23.65 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 21.51 | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 21.53 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 23.03 | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 23.02 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 23.04 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 23.1 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 22.69 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 22.74 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 23.39 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 24.34 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 23.4 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 24.5 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 25.5 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 25.93 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 25.97 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 26.14 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 25.65 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 26.67 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 26.22 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 26.68 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 27.18 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 27.26 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 27.75 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 28.51 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 28.73 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 28.5 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 28.6 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 28.75 | +0.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 28.75 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.08, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 28.75 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.4, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.82 | 21.51 | 24 | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.33 | 22.69 | 24.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.32 | 25.5 | 27.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.48 | 27.75 | 28.75 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 60 Belgium 29.15 compare
- 61 Spain 29.13 compare
- 62 New Zealand 29.09 compare
- 64 El Salvador 28.57 compare
- 65 France 28.46 compare
- 66 South Africa 28.4 compare
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 industry in Pakistan?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Pakistan was 28.75 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 28.75 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.51 in 1998.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Pakistan ranks 63rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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