Islamabad: According to a Gallup and Gilani Pakistan survey, 83% of adult Pakistanis believe that the trend of Pakistani women riding two-wheelers has increased during the last three years, including 55% who say it has increased 'very much' and 28% who say it has increased 'to some extent.' Meanwhile, 7% believe there has been no increase or that the trend is the same as before.

A nationally representative sample of adult Pakistanis from across the country was asked the following question: 'In your opinion, to what extent has the trend of Pakistani women riding two-wheelers such as bicycles, motorcycles/bikes, or scooties increased during the last 3 years?' In response, 55% said the trend has increased 'very much,' while 28% said it has increased 'to some extent.' Meanwhile, 7% said the trend has not increased or remains the same as before, while 10% said they did not know.

Overall, the findings indicate that most Pakistanis perceive an increase in women's use of two-wheelers over the past three years. This perception is particularly pronounced among urban respondents, who are substantially more likely to describe the increase as 'very much.'

Question: In your opinion, to what extent has the trend of Pakistani women riding two-wheelers such as bicycles, motorcycles/bikes, or scooties increased during the last 3 years?

The study in Pakistan was conducted and released by Gallup and Gilani Pakistan, the Pakistani affiliate of Gallup International. The recent survey was carried out among a sample of 811 married men and women, in urban and rural areas of all four provinces of the country, conducted from March 18, 2026 to March 31, 2026. The error margin is estimated to be approximately ± 2-3 percent at the 95% confidence level. The methodology used for data collection was telephonic surveys (CATI).

Urban-Rural Breakdown: The perception of an increase is considerably stronger among urban respondents. 91% of urban Pakistanis say women's use of two-wheelers has increased, including 68% who

say it has increased 'very much.' Among rural respondents, 77% perceive an increase, including 47% who say it has increased 'very much.' The 14-percentage-point difference suggests that the perceived growth in women's two-wheeler use is more pronounced in urban areas.

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