Women Employment


According to PCST R&D survey 2013-14, the percentage of female researchers in R&D organizations, both as headcount and full time equivalent was found to be 8.99%, whereas in higher education institutes, the headcount was calculated as 33.02% and full time equivalent was 39.53%.

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2.1. Percentage of Female Researchers (Headcount and Full-Time Equivalent) in Government R&D Organizations and Higher Education Institutions (2013)
(Source: PCST R&D Survey 2013-14)

According to PCST R&D survey, in higher education institutes, the highest number of female researchers belong to natural sciences, while, in R&D organizations, the highest number of female researchers belong to medical sciences.

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2.2. Number of Female Researchers (headcount) by Field of Science and Sector of Employment (2013)
(Source: PCST Survey 2013-2014)

The graph below shows that the highest percentage of female researchers are working in natural sciences, followed by social sciences and medical sciences.

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2.3. Percentage of female researchers (headcount) in different fields of science (2013)
(Source: PCST Survey 2013-14)

The figure below shows the percentage of females both as headcount and full-time equivalent in total number of R&D personnel in Pakistan during 2005-2013. During 2013, the highest percentage of females in total R&D personnel can be seen.

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2.4. Percentage of Females (Headcount and Full-Time Equivalent) in Total Number of R&D Personnel in Pakistan (2005-2013)
(Source: PCST R&D Surveys)

According to PCST R&D survey, 2013-14, the highest percentage of female in different categories of total R&D personnel in Pakistan belong to researchers followed by technicians and supporting staff.

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2.5. Percentage of Females in Researchers, Technicians and Supporting Staff (Headcount and Full-Time Equivalent) Categories of Total R&D Personnel in Pakistan (2013)
(Source: PCST R&D Surveys)