Gender in Pakistan

235 indicators covering gender for Pakistan.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Age at first marriage, female 23.2 2017 up 0.4% 86th
Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions 0 2024 182nd
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle 9.57 2025 up 142.5% 99th
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) 21.8% 2019 up 6.3% 35th
Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 897 2019 up 12.7% 4th
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) 23.2% 2019 up 0.4% 37th
Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women 121 2019 unchanged 166th
Number of non-pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 11,000 2019 up 36.6% 4th
Mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women 111 2019 up 0.9% 158th
Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age 120 2019 unchanged 166th
Age-Standardized Mortality Rate Attributed to Noncommunicable Diseases 753.41 2019 down 8.2% 19th
Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.4% 2026 up 6.0% 110th
Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel 68 2020 up 65.9% 150th
Low pay rate 15.05 2025 down 32.8% 57th
Number of daily smokers, men and women 15.43 million 2012 up 12.6% 8th
Age at first marriage, male 26.9 2017 unchanged 93rd
Share of women using contraceptives 34.0% 2019 up 25.9% 89th
Youth transited 20,681 2021 up 6.7% 1st
Youth working-age population 54,792 2021 up 14.7% 1st
Female share of low pay earners 12.64 2025 down 59.6% 69th
Global Gender Gap Index 0.5638 2022 up 2.9% 146th
Care employees 5,672 2025 up 73.5% 7th
Malnutrition: Prevalence of childhood stunting, male vs. female 38.2% 2018 down 13.6% 14th
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women 0.18 litres pure alcohol 2019 up 38.5% 177th
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th 7.8% 2021 up 36.2% 101st
Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy 14.0% 2024 up 366.7% 81st
Employees in STEM occupations 1,925 2025 up 113.2% 8th
Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament 0.37 ratio 2026 down 5.1% 53rd
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women 7.8% 2021 up 36.2% 95th
Rural population, female 29.9% 2015 down 5.9% 58th
Rural population, male 31.3% 2015 down 6.5% 47th
Urban population, female 18.7% 2015 up 11.7% 147th
Urban population, male 20.1% 2015 up 11.5% 141st
Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.4% 2026 down 4.3% 55th
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods 25.0% 2018 up 29.5% 91st
Adult Literacy Rate 58.86 2021 up 7.5% 98th
Child population 12,830 2021 up 7.5% 2nd
Gender of chief executive, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year 1996 5th
Unmet need for contraception among married women of reproductive age 17.3% 2018 down 31.3% 27th
Children in hazardous work 1,683 2021 up 5.9% 2nd
Share of children engaged in economic activity 23.14 2021 down 16.6% 14th
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic 11.02 2021 down 12.0% 5th
Share of children in hazardous work 13.12 2021 down 1.5% 8th
Gender of the head of government, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year 1996 4th
Tourism sector employees 1,171 2025 up 86.6% 7th
Share of women among low pay earners 12.6% 2025 down 59.6% 69th
Average hourly earnings of male and female employees 5.34 international-$ in 2021 prices 2025 up 104.5% 42nd
Number of Household Sector Loan Accounts with All Microfinance 73.45 2024 up 202.4% 22nd
Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions 73.11 2024 up 203.0% 20th
Maternal leave benefits 100.0% 2017 unchanged 1st
Number of Loan Accounts, Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance 3.13 million 2024 up 62.4% 4th
Outstanding Loans, Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance Institutions, of 139.08 billion 2024 up 384.2% 7th
Number of Borrowers, Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance Institutions, of 3.08 million 2024 up 59.9% 4th
Outstanding Loans, Deposit-Taking Microfinance Institutions, of 444.29 billion 2024 up 1,066.6% 7th
Outstanding Deposits, Deposit-Taking Microfinance Institutions, of 467.31 billion 2024 up 1,419.9% 5th