Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Pakistan: Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment)
Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 68.0% against 41.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 26.4%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 14th and Pakistan ranks 12th of 47 groups.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.2% | 60.8% | 11.7% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 48.5% | 69.2% | 20.7% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 72.3% | 25.5% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 42.5% | 68.2% | 25.7% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 68.0% against 41.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Pakistan?
- 26.4%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Pakistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Pakistan rank globally for employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 14th and Pakistan ranks 12th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).