Women in Pakistan continue to earn significantly less than men in wage employment, according to the ‘Pakistan Gender Pay Gap Report 2025’ released by the International Labour Organisation (ILO). The report reveals a gender pay gap of around 25% based on hourly wages and 30% based on monthly wages—higher than the global average for lower-middle-income countries. In comparison, similar economies show a 21% monthly and 17% hourly pay gap. At the report’s launch, Secretary of the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis, Nadeem Aslam Chaudhary, reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to equal pay for equal work.