Average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Pakistan
Pakistan: Average hourly earnings of public sector employees was 116.25 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Pakistan, 2006–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 116.25 for average hourly earnings of public sector employees in 2025.
That represents a change of down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Pakistan peaked at 238.22 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 46.28, in 2006.
Pakistan ranks 26th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 46.28 | — |
| 2007 | 50.52 | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 55.69 | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 70.39 | +26.4% |
| 2010 | 76.69 | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 98.52 | +28.5% |
| 2013 | 121.29 | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 140.59 | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 156.75 | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 187.37 | +19.5% |
| 2019 | 212.73 | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 238.22 | +12.0% |
| 2025 | 116.25 | -51.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.72 | 46.28 | 70.39 | 4 |
| 2010s | 141.99 | 76.69 | 212.73 | 7 |
| 2020s | 177.23 | 116.25 | 238.22 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More work & labour data for Pakistan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1724 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4553 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.11 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 160,228 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 146,712 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 259,090 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 251,911 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 511,001 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Pakistan?
- Average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Pakistan was 116.25 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of public sector employees recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 238.22 in 2021.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of public sector employees recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.28 in 2006.
- How does Pakistan rank for average hourly earnings of public sector employees?
- Pakistan ranks 26th out of 51 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average hourly earnings of public sector employees rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average hourly earnings of public sector employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.