Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Pakistan
Pakistan: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions was 3.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Pakistan, 2005–2025
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Pakistan is 3.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 67.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Pakistan peaked at 12.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
That places Pakistan 183rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.6% | — |
| 2008 | 3.6% | -35.7% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | +108.3% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 12.0% | — |
| 2019 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.7% | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | -37.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 3.4% | — |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 3.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.4%, 17% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 3.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.8%, 27% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 0.0% | 12.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 0.0% | 10.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 180 Belarus 4.2% compare
- 181 Somalia 4.0% compare
- 182 Myanmar 3.8% compare
- 184 Papua New Guinea 2.7% compare
- 185 Azerbaijan 0.0% compare
- 185 Hungary 0.0% compare
- 185 Marshall Islands 0.0% compare
- 185 Saudi Arabia 0.0%
- 185 Turkmenistan 0.0% compare
- 185 Tuvalu 0.0% compare
- 185 Vanuatu 0.0% compare
- 185 Yemen 0.0% compare
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 proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Pakistan?
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Pakistan was 3.4% in 2025, according to Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics.
- What is the highest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Pakistan rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Pakistan ranks 183rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics, published as part of Proportion of women in ministerial level positions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Women in ministerial level positions is the proportion of women in ministerial or equivalent positions (including deputy prime ministers) in the government. Prime Ministers/Heads of Government are included when they hold ministerial portfolios. Vice-Presidents and heads of governmental or public agencies are excluded.