Average monthly earnings of public sector employees in Pakistan
Pakistan: Average monthly earnings of public sector employees was 22,724 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Average monthly earnings of public sector employees in Pakistan, 2005–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, average monthly earnings of public sector employees in Pakistan stood at 22,724.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average monthly earnings of public sector employees in Pakistan peaked at 44,282 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6,981, in 2005.
That places Pakistan 31st out of 62 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average monthly earnings of public sector employees in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6,981 | — |
| 2006 | 8,276 | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 9,023 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 10,066 | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 11,998 | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 13,416 | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 16,532 | +23.2% |
| 2013 | 21,871 | +32.3% |
| 2014 | 25,411 | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 27,340 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 33,698 | +23.3% |
| 2019 | 38,601 | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 44,282 | +14.7% |
| 2025 | 22,724 | -48.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 22,724 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26,598, 85% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Average monthly earnings of public sector 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 | -48.7% | 44,282 | 22,724 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,269 | 6,981 | 11,998 | 5 |
| 2010s | 25,267 | 13,416 | 38,601 | 7 |
| 2020s | 33,503 | 22,724 | 44,282 | 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 monthly earnings of public sector employees in Pakistan?
- Average monthly earnings of public sector employees in Pakistan was 22,724 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average monthly earnings of public sector employees recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 44,282 in 2021.
- What is the lowest average monthly earnings of public sector employees recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,981 in 2005.
- How does Pakistan rank for average monthly earnings of public sector employees?
- Pakistan ranks 31st out of 62 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average monthly earnings of public sector employees rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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 monthly earnings of public sector employees (Local currency). 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. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or using purchasing power parity (PPP) rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.