Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Pakistan
Pakistan: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female was 33.96 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Pakistan, 1992–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 33.96 for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Pakistan peaked at 36.88 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 31.72, in 2018.
That places Pakistan 72nd out of 82 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 36.88 | — |
| 1999 | 35.8 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 36.59 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 35.83 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 34.87 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 34.3 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 33.69 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 34.81 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 34.27 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 32.94 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 35.21 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 34.78 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 34.19 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 31.72 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 33.96 | +7.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 33.96 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.32, 89% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 33.96 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.26, 89% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.34 | 35.8 | 36.88 | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.01 | 33.69 | 36.59 | 6 |
| 2010s | 33.85 | 31.72 | 35.21 | 6 |
| 2020s | 33.96 | 33.96 | 33.96 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Pakistan?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Pakistan was 33.96 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 36.88 in 1992.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.72 in 2018.
- How does Pakistan rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female?
- Pakistan ranks 72nd out of 82 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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