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

Pakistan: Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total was 87.5 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
87.5
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
18th
of 76 countries
All-time high
87.5
in 2020
All-time low
8.63
in 1992
Years of data
15
1992–2020

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

0204060801992200620201992: 8.61999: 12.52001: 12.92003: 14.32005: 172007: 242008: 27.82009: 31.22010: 34.52012: 42.32013: 46.92014: 52.62017: 70.52018: 76.72020: 87.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 87.5 for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 153.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total in Pakistan peaked at 87.5 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.63, in 1992.

That places Pakistan 18th out of 76 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.57 8.63 12.5 2
2000s 21.21 12.95 31.25 6
2010s 53.91 34.52 76.72 6
2020s 87.5 87.5 87.5 1

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 15 Sri Lanka 95.9 compare
  2. 16 Argentina 90.37 compare
  3. 17 Jamaica 89.29 compare
  4. 19 Puerto Rico 78.15 compare
  5. 20 Mauritius 62.47 compare
  6. 21 Thailand 57.54 compare

See the full ranking of 76 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total in Pakistan?
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total in Pakistan was 87.5 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 87.5 in 2020.
What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 8.63 in 1992.
How does Pakistan rank for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total?
Pakistan ranks 18th out of 76 countries with data for 2020.
Is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 153.5%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
76 places, 1,043 data points, 1970–2021
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