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
Latest (2025)
44.2
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
134th
of 186 countries
All-time high
44.2
in 2025
All-time low
37.76
in 1992
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in services in Pakistan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
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, 37.76, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 37.93 | — |
| 1992 | 37.76 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 39.31 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 38.43 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 39.79 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 39.97 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 42.53 | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 41.64 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 41.73 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 39.7 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 39.72 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 39.97 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 40.14 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 40.19 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 40.37 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 40.01 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 39.75 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 40.19 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 40.77 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 40.39 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 40.06 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 40.37 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 40.63 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 40.82 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 41.02 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 40.1 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 41.51 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 42.91 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 43.06 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 42.57 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 43.04 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 43.46 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 43.73 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 43.92 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 44.2 | +0.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 44.2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43.96, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 44.2 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 58.02, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.9 | 37.76 | 42.53 | 9 |
| 2000s | 40.08 | 39.7 | 40.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.09 | 40.06 | 43.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.49 | 42.57 | 44.2 | 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 services in Pakistan?
- Share of male vs female employment in services in Pakistan was 44.2 in 2025, according to 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 37.76 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 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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