GDP per employed person in Pakistan
Pakistan: GDP per employed person was 17,800 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
17,800 constant 2021 PPP $
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
137th
of 177 countries
All-time high
17,800 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
All-time low
11,787 constant 2021 PPP $
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
GDP per employed person in Pakistan, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per employed person in Pakistan stood at 17,800 constant 2021 PPP $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in Pakistan peaked at 17,800 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11,787 constant 2021 PPP $, in 1991.
That places Pakistan 137th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per employed person in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11,787 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 12,378 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 12,406 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 12,526 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 12,974 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 12,942 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 12,441 constant 2021 PPP $ | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 12,398 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 12,391 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 12,428 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 12,441 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 12,382 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 12,636 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 13,154 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 13,757 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 14,236 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 14,333 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 14,139 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 14,072 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 13,760 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 13,850 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 14,293 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 14,456 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 14,768 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 15,120 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 15,772 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 16,464 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 17,413 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 17,420 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 17,040 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 17,412 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 17,761 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 17,341 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 17,579 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 17,800 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 17,800 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17,977 constant 2021 PPP $, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 17,800 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 55,880 constant 2021 PPP $, 32% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,471 constant 2021 PPP $ | 11,787 constant 2021 PPP $ | 12,974 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 13,358 constant 2021 PPP $ | 12,382 constant 2021 PPP $ | 14,333 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,332 constant 2021 PPP $ | 13,760 constant 2021 PPP $ | 17,420 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,489 constant 2021 PPP $ | 17,040 constant 2021 PPP $ | 17,800 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6 |
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 gdp per employed person in Pakistan?
- Gdp per employed person in Pakistan was 17,800 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 17,800 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,787 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1991.
- How does Pakistan rank for gdp per employed person?
- Pakistan ranks 137th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.