{"id":49255,"date":"2025-07-18T07:15:05","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T07:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=49255"},"modified":"2025-07-18T07:15:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T07:15:05","slug":"pakistan-launches-gender-pay-gap-report-and-national-action-plan-for-equal-pay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-launches-gender-pay-gap-report-and-national-action-plan-for-equal-pay\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan launches gender pay gap report and national action plan for equal pay"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"\"The report analyses the gender pay gap in Pakistan and proposes targeted policies and strategies to close it.<\/strong><\/p>\n

ISLAMABAD : Staff Reporter – Stakeholders at the launch of Pakistan\u2019s Gender Pay Gap Report unanimously agreed on short, medium, and long-term objectives and jointly developed a National Action Plan to address the gender pay gap. Participants emphasized that closing these disparities can increase women\u2019s labour force participation and drive inclusive economic growth.<\/p>\n

The national workshop\u2014organized by the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (MOPHRD) in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO)\u2014brought together policymakers, employers, workers\u2019 representatives, and technical experts to identify practical policy and legal reforms to promote equal pay and wage equity.<\/p>\n

The report reveals that women in wage employment earn significantly less than men\u2014by approximately 25 to 30 percent, depending on the wage metric. The disparity is especially stark in the informal economy, where the gap widens to 40% due to limited enforcement of labour laws and lack of protections.<\/p>\n

It identifies key drivers of this gap, including occupational segregation, informal work, and discriminatory practices. Crucially, much of the gap remains unexplained by observable factors such as education, skills, or occupation\u2014pointing to deep-rooted, systemic inequality. While Pakistan has made some progress, narrowing the gap from 33% in 2018, it continues to lag behind regional peers.<\/p>\n

Alongside a detailed legal and policy review, the report offers actionable recommendations for aligning Pakistan\u2019s labour legislation with ILO standards, particularly the Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 (No. 100). The findings aim to support national stakeholders\u2014government, employers, and workers\u2014in crafting coordinated strategies to reduce the gender pay gap and advance social justice in the world of work.<\/p>\n

The event convened policymakers, employers, workers\u2019 organizations, members of minimum wage boards, labour inspectors, the national statistics institution, and academia to explore structural barriers that confine women to low-paying roles and limit their career progression.<\/p>\n

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