Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in Pakistan

Pakistan: Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above was 169.78 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
169.78
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
11th
of 71 countries
All-time high
169.78
in 2020
All-time low
14.38
in 1992
Years of data
15
1992–2020

Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in Pakistan, 1992–2020

0501001501992200620201992: 14.41999: 23.72001: 26.32003: 30.72005: 40.82007: 502008: 57.52009: 692010: 78.52012: 97.62013: 103.62014: 118.42017: 134.32018: 155.82020: 169.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 169.78 for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 116.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in Pakistan peaked at 169.78 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.38, in 1992.

That places Pakistan 11th out of 71 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above primary education in Pakistan, 1992 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1992 14.38
1999 23.69 +64.7%
2001 26.3 +11.0%
2003 30.69 +16.7%
2005 40.76 +32.8%
2007 50 +22.7%
2008 57.54 +15.1%
2009 69.04 +20.0%
2010 78.46 +13.6%
2012 97.64 +24.4%
2013 103.57 +6.1%
2014 118.36 +14.3%
2017 134.25 +13.4%
2018 155.84 +16.1%
2020 169.78 +8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.04 14.38 23.69 2
2000s 45.72 26.3 69.04 6
2010s 114.69 78.46 155.84 6
2020s 169.78 169.78 169.78 1

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 8 Costa Rica 1,985 compare
  2. 9 Uganda 1,036 compare
  3. 10 Rwanda 400 compare
  4. 12 Uruguay 153.43 compare
  5. 13 Mongolia 140 compare
  6. 14 Sri Lanka 105.48 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in Pakistan?
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in Pakistan was 169.78 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 169.78 in 2020.
What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 14.38 in 1992.
How does Pakistan rank for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above?
Pakistan ranks 11th out of 71 countries with data for 2020.
Is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
71 places, 950 data points, 1970–2021
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