Abstract
This study provides detailed insight into the extent and pattern of occupational segregation by gender in a multi-group context in Pakistan. Microdata obtained from the labor force survey of Pakistan for years 2013-2018 are pooled to obtain more reliable estimates over time. The local segregation measures are used to study occupational segregation by gender and for several subgroups based on individual and labor market characteristics. The analysis is performed separately for rural and urban areas. Results show significantly high occupational gender segregation in the labor market overall. Females suffer greater occupational segregation than males in all subgroups across regions. It is also found that human capital characteristics such as higher education do not contribute to controlling the occupational segregation in the labor market. The study concludes that the occupational gender segregation in Pakistan can be explained by the devaluation hypothesis and compensating differentials theory.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 86-105 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | Population Review |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2023 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- gender segregation
- labor markets
- Pakistan
