Monthly minimum wage in Pakistan
Pakistan: Monthly minimum wage was 37,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Monthly minimum wage in Pakistan, 2000–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 37,000 for monthly minimum wage in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.6% on the previous year and up 270.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage in Pakistan peaked at 37,000 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,500, in 2000.
Pakistan ranks 49th of 173 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.
Monthly minimum wage in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,500 | — |
| 2001 | 2,500 | +66.7% |
| 2002 | 2,500 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,500 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,500 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,000 | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4,600 | +53.3% |
| 2008 | 6,000 | +30.4% |
| 2009 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7,000 | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8,000 | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 10,000 | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13,000 | +30.0% |
| 2016 | 14,000 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 17,500 | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 17,500 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 19,000 | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 25,000 | +31.6% |
| 2023 | 32,000 | +28.0% |
| 2024 | 37,000 | +15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,410 | 1,500 | 6,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,650 | 7,000 | 17,500 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,100 | 17,500 | 37,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 46 Niger 42,000 compare
- 47 Mali 40,000 compare
- 48 North Macedonia 38,507 compare
- 50 Central African Republic 35,000 compare
- 51 Türkiye 33,030 compare
- 52 Taiwan, China 27,400 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 monthly minimum wage in Pakistan?
- Monthly minimum wage in Pakistan was 37,000 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest monthly minimum wage recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 37,000 in 2024.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wage recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,500 in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for monthly minimum wage?
- Pakistan ranks 49th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is monthly minimum wage rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 270.0%. 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 Monthly minimum wage (Local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data refer to the minimum monthly earnings of all employees as of December 31st of each year. Minimum wages are not reported for countries for which collective bargaining is in place for minimum wages. In cases where a national minimum wage is not mandated, the minimum wage in place in the capital or major city is used. In some cases, an average of multiple regional minimum wages is used. In countries where the minimum wage is set at the sectoral level or occupational level, the minimum wage for manufacturing or unskilled workers is generally applied. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or purchasing power parity (PPP) rates 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.