Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 28.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Pakistan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in industry in Pakistan is 28.8%, 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 28.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 24.0% | — |
| 1992 | 23.7% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 23.2% | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 21.8% | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 23.0% | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 23.0% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 23.6% | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 21.5% | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 21.5% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 23.0% | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 23.0% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 23.0% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 23.1% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 22.7% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 22.7% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 23.4% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 24.3% | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 23.4% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 24.5% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 25.5% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 25.9% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 26.0% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 26.1% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 25.7% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 26.7% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 26.2% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 26.7% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 27.2% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 27.3% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 27.8% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 28.5% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 28.7% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 28.5% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 28.6% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 28.8% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.8% | 21.5% | 24.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.3% | 22.7% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 25.5% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 27.8% | 28.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 60 Belgium 29.2% compare
- 61 Spain 29.1% compare
- 62 New Zealand 29.1% compare
- 64 El Salvador 28.6% compare
- 65 France 28.5% 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 28.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 28.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5% 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.