Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Pakistan: Share of female employment by economic sector
Lao People's Democratic Republic
68.4%
in 2025
Pakistan
68.0%
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
10th
Pakistan rank
12th
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Pakistan
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 68.4% against 68.0% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 10th and Pakistan ranks 12th of 186 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.0% | 60.8% | 30.2% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 84.7% | 69.2% | 15.5% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 73.6% | 72.3% | 1.2% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 68.2% | 1.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Pakistan?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 68.4% against 68.0% in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Pakistan?
- 0.4%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Pakistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Pakistan rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 10th and Pakistan ranks 12th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of female employment by economic sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.