Average hourly earnings of employees in Pakistan
Pakistan: Average hourly earnings of employees was 5.35 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Average hourly earnings of employees in Pakistan, 2002–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2025, average hourly earnings of employees in Pakistan stood at 5.35 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 112.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Pakistan peaked at 5.35 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.23 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2002.
That places Pakistan 43rd out of 64 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 40 Namibia 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 41 Jordan 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 42 Philippines 5.43 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 44 Mexico 5.27 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 45 Moldova 5.14 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 46 Bhutan 5.01 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.2 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3588 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2084 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.19 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.33 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Pakistan?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Pakistan was 5.35 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.35 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2002.
- How does Pakistan rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Pakistan ranks 43rd out of 64 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.