Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 20.4% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Pakistan, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 20.4% for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in 2016.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Pakistan peaked at 21.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 1999.
That places Pakistan 93rd out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.7% | — |
| 1992 | 13.3% | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 12.5% | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 12.9% | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 13.2% | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 13.3% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 12.6% | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 11.7% | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 11.7% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 16.7% | +42.3% |
| 2001 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 15.7% | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 15.7% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 15.9% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 15.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 15.0% | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 13.4% | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 12.9% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 14.2% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 16.4% | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 15.6% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 15.8% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 19.6% | +24.0% |
| 2015 | 21.5% | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 20.4% | -4.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 20.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.8%, 59% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 20.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.9%, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.7% | 11.7% | 13.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.2% | 12.9% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 14.2% | 21.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More gender data for Pakistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 94,592 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6113 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 182,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 182,291 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3.22 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3.37 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3.17 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3.31 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3.14 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Pakistan?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Pakistan was 20.4% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 1999.
- How does Pakistan rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Pakistan ranks 93rd out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".