Productivity vs annual hours worked in Pakistan
Pakistan: Productivity vs annual hours worked was 2,471 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,471
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
5th
of 129 countries
All-time high
2,567
in 1970
All-time low
2,328
in 2020
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Pakistan, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 2,471 for productivity vs annual hours worked in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs annual hours worked in Pakistan peaked at 2,567 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2,328, in 2020.
Pakistan ranks 5th of 129 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,567 | — |
| 1971 | 2,564 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 2,566 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 2,564 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 2,562 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 2,559 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 2,553 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 2,548 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 2,544 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 2,540 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 2,542 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 2,490 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 2,494 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 2,503 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 2,507 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 2,527 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 2,523 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 2,505 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 2,522 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 2,523 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 2,525 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 2,525 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,509 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 2,513 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 2,510 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 2,529 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 2,527 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 2,519 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 2,493 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 2,495 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 2,503 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 2,494 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 2,484 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2,500 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 2,492 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 2,478 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 2,484 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 2,479 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 2,435 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 2,420 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 2,441 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 2,409 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 2,395 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,381 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2,447 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 2,432 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 2,425 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 2,428 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 2,432 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2,390 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 2,328 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 2,428 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 2,468 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 2,471 | +0.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 2,471 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,182, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 2,471 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,246, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,557 | 2,540 | 2,567 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,514 | 2,490 | 2,542 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,514 | 2,493 | 2,529 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,477 | 2,420 | 2,503 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,418 | 2,381 | 2,447 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,424 | 2,328 | 2,471 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 17.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 335.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.9222 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 314.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.6734 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs annual hours worked in Pakistan?
- Productivity vs annual hours worked in Pakistan was 2,471 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,567 in 1970.
- What is the lowest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,328 in 2020.
- How does Pakistan rank for productivity vs annual hours worked?
- Pakistan ranks 5th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs annual hours worked rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs annual hours worked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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