Labour income share as a percent of GDP in Pakistan
Pakistan: Labour income share as a percent of GDP was 49.6 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Labour income share as a percent of GDP in Pakistan, 2004–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2026, labour income share as a percent of gdp in Pakistan stood at 49.6.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour income share as a percent of gdp in Pakistan peaked at 52.9 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 48.31, in 2011.
Pakistan ranks 72nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour income share as a percent of GDP in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 49.03 | — |
| 2005 | 48.99 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 49.28 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 49.65 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 50.01 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 49.41 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 49.92 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 48.31 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 49.57 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 51.05 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 52.9 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 51.73 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 51.05 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 51.46 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 50.93 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 52.05 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 52.88 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 52.02 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 48.85 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 50.63 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 49.87 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 49.83 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 49.6 | -0.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 49.6 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 44.01, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 49.6 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40.75, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.4 | 48.99 | 50.01 | 6 |
| 2010s | 50.9 | 48.31 | 52.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.53 | 48.85 | 52.88 | 7 |
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 labour income share as a percent of gdp in Pakistan?
- Labour income share as a percent of gdp in Pakistan was 49.6 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour income share as a percent of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 52.9 in 2014.
- What is the lowest labour income share as a percent of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.31 in 2011.
- How does Pakistan rank for labour income share as a percent of gdp?
- Pakistan ranks 72nd out of 188 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour income share as a percent of gdp rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour income share as a percent of GDP (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The labour income share in GDP is the ratio, in percentage, between total labour income and gross domestic product (a measure of total output), both provided in nominal terms. Labour income includes the compensation of employees and part of the income of the self-employed. Self-employed workers earn from both their work and capital ownership. Total compensation of employees refers to the remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an enterprise to an employee in return for work done by the latter during the accounting period. The labour income of self-employed is imputed on the basis of a statistical analysis of employees of similar characteristics. The labour income share after accounting for the labour income of the self-employed is often referred to as the adjusted labour income share in GDP. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.