Pakistan Gender in Transport Profile 2026
PAKISTAN
GENDER IN TRANSPORT PROFILE
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Background
This 2026 edition of the Gender in Transport Profiles revisits and updates the initial release, transforming it into a more interactive and data-rich resource. Developed in partnership with the Asia Pacific Road Safety Observatory, this edition offers a deeper perspective on how gender shapes transport systems across Asia-Pacific economies.
The profiles examine women's participation in the transport workforce, comparing representation across countries and relative to other economic sectors, while also assessing gender wage disparities and how these relate to national income levels. They further explore how road injuries and fatalities affect vulnerable groups differently, as well as how access to transport, mobility opportunities, and leadership roles in the sector vary by gender. Together, these dimensions provide a more comprehensive picture of structural gaps, safety risks, and areas of progress.
Released during Women's Month in March 2026, the profiles are designed for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers. By consolidating official and vetted data into an accessible interactive format, they support evidence-based dialogue and the development of more inclusive, gender-responsive transport policies across Asia.
To complement the country profiles, ATO also presents three regional gender snapshots highlighting employment, wage patterns, and road safety trends across Asia-Pacific:
- Employment in Transport
- Gender Wage Patterns
- Road Safety and Vulnerability
Employment in the transport sector
Access to internet
Road safety
Global Gender Gap
Other indicators
Policy Landscape
Active transport infrastructure expansion and improvement
| #XL_EVAL_ERROR# | Pakistan NDC 3.0 | 2025 |
| Increase the representation of female extension ocers and invest in safer transport to reach female farmers, particularly in rural areas | National Adaptation Plan Pakistan | 2023 |
| Promote non-motorized mobility, through development and management of infrastructure like removal of encroachments, development of micro infrastructure, while ensuring gender considerations | National Clean Air Plan | 2022 |
| Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC), through a Gender Readiness Grant from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), is in the process of developing a Climate Change Gender Action Plan (ccGAP) | Pakistan Updated NDC 2021 | 2021 |
| Improve the accessibility to transport for women and vulnerable groups by identifying and removing any barriers hindering their access. | National Transport Policy of Pakistan 2018 | 2018 |
| Improve the accessibility to transport for women and vulnerable groups by identifying and removing any barriers hindering their access. | National Transport Policy of Pakistan 2018 | 2018 |
| Providing transport to facilitate access to basic facilities. | National Policy for Development & Women's Empowerment (2002) | 2002 |
Development of climate change/ low carbon plan/ policy
| #XL_EVAL_ERROR# | Pakistan NDC 3.0 | 2025 |
| Increase the representation of female extension ocers and invest in safer transport to reach female farmers, particularly in rural areas | National Adaptation Plan Pakistan | 2023 |
| Promote non-motorized mobility, through development and management of infrastructure like removal of encroachments, development of micro infrastructure, while ensuring gender considerations | National Clean Air Plan | 2022 |
| Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC), through a Gender Readiness Grant from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), is in the process of developing a Climate Change Gender Action Plan (ccGAP) | Pakistan Updated NDC 2021 | 2021 |
| Improve the accessibility to transport for women and vulnerable groups by identifying and removing any barriers hindering their access. | National Transport Policy of Pakistan 2018 | 2018 |
| Improve the accessibility to transport for women and vulnerable groups by identifying and removing any barriers hindering their access. | National Transport Policy of Pakistan 2018 | 2018 |
| Providing transport to facilitate access to basic facilities. | National Policy for Development & Women's Empowerment (2002) | 2002 |
Gender consideration for transport development - General
| #XL_EVAL_ERROR# | Pakistan NDC 3.0 | 2025 |
| Increase the representation of female extension ocers and invest in safer transport to reach female farmers, particularly in rural areas | National Adaptation Plan Pakistan | 2023 |
| Promote non-motorized mobility, through development and management of infrastructure like removal of encroachments, development of micro infrastructure, while ensuring gender considerations | National Clean Air Plan | 2022 |
| Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC), through a Gender Readiness Grant from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), is in the process of developing a Climate Change Gender Action Plan (ccGAP) | Pakistan Updated NDC 2021 | 2021 |
| Improve the accessibility to transport for women and vulnerable groups by identifying and removing any barriers hindering their access. | National Transport Policy of Pakistan 2018 | 2018 |
| Improve the accessibility to transport for women and vulnerable groups by identifying and removing any barriers hindering their access. | National Transport Policy of Pakistan 2018 | 2018 |
| Providing transport to facilitate access to basic facilities. | National Policy for Development & Women's Empowerment (2002) | 2002 |
Gender inclusive infrastructure and service design
| #XL_EVAL_ERROR# | Pakistan NDC 3.0 | 2025 |
| Increase the representation of female extension ocers and invest in safer transport to reach female farmers, particularly in rural areas | National Adaptation Plan Pakistan | 2023 |
| Promote non-motorized mobility, through development and management of infrastructure like removal of encroachments, development of micro infrastructure, while ensuring gender considerations | National Clean Air Plan | 2022 |
| Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC), through a Gender Readiness Grant from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), is in the process of developing a Climate Change Gender Action Plan (ccGAP) | Pakistan Updated NDC 2021 | 2021 |
| Improve the accessibility to transport for women and vulnerable groups by identifying and removing any barriers hindering their access. | National Transport Policy of Pakistan 2018 | 2018 |
| Improve the accessibility to transport for women and vulnerable groups by identifying and removing any barriers hindering their access. | National Transport Policy of Pakistan 2018 | 2018 |
| Providing transport to facilitate access to basic facilities. | National Policy for Development & Women's Empowerment (2002) | 2002 |
General transport improvement for elderly, children, or persons with disabilities
| #XL_EVAL_ERROR# | Pakistan NDC 3.0 | 2025 |
| Increase the representation of female extension ocers and invest in safer transport to reach female farmers, particularly in rural areas | National Adaptation Plan Pakistan | 2023 |
| Promote non-motorized mobility, through development and management of infrastructure like removal of encroachments, development of micro infrastructure, while ensuring gender considerations | National Clean Air Plan | 2022 |
| Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC), through a Gender Readiness Grant from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), is in the process of developing a Climate Change Gender Action Plan (ccGAP) | Pakistan Updated NDC 2021 | 2021 |
| Improve the accessibility to transport for women and vulnerable groups by identifying and removing any barriers hindering their access. | National Transport Policy of Pakistan 2018 | 2018 |
| Improve the accessibility to transport for women and vulnerable groups by identifying and removing any barriers hindering their access. | National Transport Policy of Pakistan 2018 | 2018 |
| Providing transport to facilitate access to basic facilities. | National Policy for Development & Women's Empowerment (2002) | 2002 |
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