Pakistan—Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #137 of 148
Latest Value
28.2%
2025
YoY Change
+15.0%
2021 → 2025
Global Rank
#137
of 148 countries
Maximum
28.2%
2025
Minimum
14.4%
2020
CAGR
+2.2%
20 years
Last
28.2%
Previous
24.5%
Highest
28.2%
Lowest
14.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28.2% | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 24.5% | +69.9% |
| 2020 | 14.4% | -38.6% |
| 2019 | 23.5% | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 21.9% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 22.6% | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 24.2% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 23.2% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 22.9% | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 21.0% | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 22.4% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 22.1% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 21.0% | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 20.0% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 19.5% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 19.1% | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 15.7% | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 18.0% | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 16.2% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 16.3% |
Top Countries — Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas, The | 98.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 81.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 80.5% | 2024 |
| 4 | Mozambique | 77.2% | 2022 |
| 5 | Benin | 74.7% | 2022 |
| 6 | Uganda | 74.7% | 2021 |
| 7 | Cambodia | 74.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 74.2% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 74.2% | 2022 |
| 10 | Niger | 73.4% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →