Productivity: output per hour worked in Pakistan
Pakistan: Productivity: output per hour worked was 8.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
104th
of 130 countries
All-time high
8.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2019
All-time low
2.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 1972
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Productivity: output per hour worked in Pakistan, 1970–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
In 2023, productivity: output per hour worked in Pakistan stood at 8.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity: output per hour worked in Pakistan peaked at 8.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, in 1972.
Pakistan ranks 104th of 130 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Productivity: output per hour worked in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 1971 | 3.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 2.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 2.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 2.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 3.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 3.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 3.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 3.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 3.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 3.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 3.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 3.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 3.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 3.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 4.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 4.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 4.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 4.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 4.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 4.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 4.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 4.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 4.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 4.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 4.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 5.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 5.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 5.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 5.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 6.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 6.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 5.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 6.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 6.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 6.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 6.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 7.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 7.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 7.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 7.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 7.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 7.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 7.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 7.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 8.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 8.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 8.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 8.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 8.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 8.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 8.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 8.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 8.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 8.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 8.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 29% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 2.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 3.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 3.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 5.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 5.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 7.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 7.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 8.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 8.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 8.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 101 Bolivia 9.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 102 Myanmar 8.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 103 Tajikistan 8.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 105 India 8.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 106 Kenya 7.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 107 Bangladesh 7.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
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 productivity: output per hour worked in Pakistan?
- Productivity: output per hour worked in Pakistan was 8.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity: output per hour worked recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2019.
- What is the lowest productivity: output per hour worked recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 1972.
- How does Pakistan rank for productivity: output per hour worked?
- Pakistan ranks 104th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity: output per hour worked rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity: output per hour worked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.