Share of male vs. female employment in services in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 44.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in services 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 services in Pakistan is 44.2%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Pakistan peaked at 44.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 37.8%, in 1992.
That places Pakistan 134th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 services in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 37.9% | — |
| 1992 | 37.8% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 39.3% | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 38.4% | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 39.8% | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 40.0% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 42.5% | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 41.6% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 41.7% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 39.7% | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 39.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 40.0% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 40.1% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 40.2% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 40.4% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 40.0% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 39.8% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 40.2% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 40.8% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 40.4% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 40.1% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 40.4% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 40.6% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 40.8% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 41.0% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 40.1% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 41.5% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 42.9% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 43.1% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 42.6% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 43.0% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 43.5% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 43.7% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 43.9% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 44.2% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.9% | 37.8% | 42.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 40.1% | 39.7% | 40.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.1% | 40.1% | 43.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.5% | 42.6% | 44.2% | 6 |
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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 services in Pakistan?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Pakistan was 44.2% 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 services recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 44.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.8% in 1992.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Pakistan ranks 134th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.