A report released by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) on March 8th showed that the number of women in employment in Pakistan and India remains among the lowest levels in Asia. The study found that the number of women in paid employment is low in Pakistan and India, while Sri Lanka and Bangladesh fare better, although still below the global average. The Economist Intelligence Unit believes that breaking down barriers to women entering the workforce is important as it can help these countries to reach their economic growth potential. The ILO report, Towards a Better Future for Women and Work: Voices of Women and Men , revealed that only 22% and 25.8% of women in Pakistan and India were in paid employment, respectively, in 2015. This number is much higher in Bangladesh, at 41%. Sri Lanka is not included in the survey data, but official national statistics show that 34.9% of women were employed in 2015. Nonetheless, all four countries remain below the global average of 52%
Muhammad Asif Raza (PAS)
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