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ISLAMABAD: The GSMA Mobile Gender Gap Report 2026 has highlighted Pakistan as the most improved nation among all surveyed countries in narrowing the mobile ownership gender gap, which sharply declined from 37 per cent in 2024 to 27pc in 2025.
Pakistan also ranked among the top-performing nations across the 14 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) surveyed, recording robust improvements across nearly all indicators of women’s digital access and usage.
A key highlight of the report was the dramatic reduction in the mobile internet gender gap, which plummeted from 25pc to just 8pc in a single year — marking one of the fastest improvements recorded globally.
Women’s mobile internet usage increased significantly during this period, while male usage remained relatively stable, indicating strong, independent momentum in women’s digital adoption.
