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

Pakistan: Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary was 79.25 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
79.25
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
14th
of 69 countries
All-time high
79.25
in 2020
All-time low
7.67
in 1992
Years of data
15
1992–2020

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

0204060801992200620201992: 7.71999: 11.52001: 12.32003: 12.72005: 15.52007: 21.32008: 252009: 28.82010: 31.22012: 38.42013: 42.62014: 49.12017: 62.52018: 70.82020: 79.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2020, median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary in Pakistan stood at 79.25. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 153.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary in Pakistan peaked at 79.25 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.67, in 1992.

Pakistan ranks 14th of 69 countries on this measure, 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, primary in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary education and below in Pakistan, 1992 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1992 7.67
1999 11.51 +50.0%
2001 12.33 +7.1%
2003 12.7 +3.0%
2005 15.49 +22.0%
2007 21.31 +37.6%
2008 25 +17.3%
2009 28.77 +15.1%
2010 31.25 +8.6%
2012 38.36 +22.7%
2013 42.62 +11.1%
2014 49.12 +15.2%
2017 62.5 +27.2%
2018 70.83 +13.3%
2020 79.25 +11.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.59 7.67 11.51 2
2000s 19.27 12.33 28.77 6
2010s 49.11 31.25 70.83 6
2020s 79.25 79.25 79.25 1

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 11 Rwanda 142.86 compare
  2. 12 Uruguay 110.74 compare
  3. 13 Jamaica 88.19 compare
  4. 15 Sri Lanka 71.92 compare
  5. 16 Argentina 70.29 compare
  6. 17 Puerto Rico 53.73 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary in Pakistan?
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary in Pakistan was 79.25 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 79.25 in 2020.
What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 7.67 in 1992.
How does Pakistan rank for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary?
Pakistan ranks 14th out of 69 countries with data for 2020.
Is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 153.6%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
69 places, 911 data points, 1970–2021
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