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Pakistan Female Labor Force Rate

Pakistan's female labor force rate rose to 24.26% in 2024, up from 24.2% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.06% from the previous year. Pakistan has the 15th lowest female labor force rate. Within Asia, it ranks 41st out of 48 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in %)
Year Female Labor Force Rate (%)
2024 24.26%
2023 24.2%
2022 24.15%
2021 24.36%
2020 23.46%
2019 23.24%
2018 21.57%
2017 22.36%
2016 23.16%
2015 23.98%
2014 22.99%
2013 22.79%
2012 22.51%
2011 22.23%
2010 22.04%
2009 20.98%
2008 19.85%
2007 19.31%
2006 18.95%
2005 18.35%
2004 17.78%
2003 17%
2002 16.22%
2001 16.17%
2000 16.13%
1999 15.69%
1998 15.24%
1997 14.94%
1996 13.71%
1995 12.55%
1994 14.48%
1993 14.18%
1992 13.8%
1991 13.77%
1990 11.2%
Pakistan Female Labor Force Rate : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women in Pakistan aged 15 and older who are working or actively seeking work.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 5.47% 5.41% 2024