Pakistan vs United Arab Emirates: Labor force, female
Pakistan
22.8%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
22.7%
in 2025
Pakistan rank
171st
United Arab Emirates rank
172nd
Labor force, female over time
- Pakistan
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 22.8% against 22.7% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 171st and United Arab Emirates ranks 172nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.5% | 10.9% | 2.6% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 13.6% | 3.8% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 19.6% | 2.1% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 22.7% | 0.1% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Pakistan or United Arab Emirates?
- Pakistan, at 22.8% against 22.7% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Pakistan and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.1%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United Arab Emirates?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and United Arab Emirates rank globally for labor force, female?
- Pakistan ranks 171st and United Arab Emirates ranks 172nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.