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.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2004 | 1.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 1.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 1.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 1.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 2 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 2.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 2.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 2.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 2.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 2.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 2.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 2.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 5.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | +88.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 5.35 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.52 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Average hourly earnings of employees in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +88.6% | 2.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.35 international-$ in 2021 prices |
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
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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