Pakistan country overview

Pakistan

Information about the inhabitants of in Pakistan, their income and pensions, cost of goods and services in Pakistan. Analytical data on the labor market and real estate in Pakistan.

The Pakistan page on BDEEX brings together key facts, basic indicators, and quick reference information in one place.

Use this overview as a starting point, then move to cities and related sections to compare Pakistan in more detail.

About this data

This overview combines reference estimates for population, salaries, prices, pensions, phone codes, postal indexes and schools. Use it as a starting point, then open the linked sections for deeper country and city details.

Pakistan country overview FAQ

What is the population of Pakistan?

The population of Pakistan is about 221 180 890 people.

What is the average salary in Pakistan?

The average salary in Pakistan is about $210.

What is the average pension in Pakistan?

The average pension in Pakistan is about $82.

What is the phone code for Pakistan?

The phone code for Pakistan is +92.

What is the postal index for Pakistan?

The main postal index for Pakistan is 22010.

How many schools are in Pakistan?

The estimated number of schools in Pakistan is 45 139.

Inhabitants in Pakistan

221 180 890

people live in Pakistan

Total for 1 May 2026 in Pakistan 221 180 890 inhabitants, among them 105 613 875 men and 115 567 015 women. Including minors. 17 252 109 people, able-bodied population 128 284 916 people, and pensioners 75 643 864 people. Higher education in Pakistan have about 48 659 796 people, secondary vocational near 95 107 783, but only school 77 413 312 people.

Income Information for Residents in Pakistan

$210

average salary in Pakistan

Income of residents of in Pakistan in various fields of activity: in the education system - $180, in the field of information technology - $270, in design - $210, in marketing - $140, in accounting and finance - $220, for administrative personnel - $160, in law - $330, in medicine - $200, in public catering and restaurants - $150, in trade - $160, in the beauty industry - $180, in production - $180, in transport and logistics - $150, in construction and housing and communal - $170, in law enforcement agencies - $250, in agriculture - $150, in work without a profession - $120, as well as other income data in Pakistan.

Labor Market in Pakistan

3 935 914

number of vacancies in Pakistan

Number of jobs in Pakistan in various fields of activity: in the education system - 97983, in the field of information technology - 374238, in design - 102628, in marketing - 170088, in accounting and finance - 287093, for administrative personnel - 311865, in law - 90684, in medicine - 390605, in public catering and restaurants - 126515, in trade - 673275, in the beauty industry - 72105, in production - 296382, in transport and logistics - 384191, in construction and housing and communal - 276697, in law enforcement agencies - 58834, in agriculture - 31408, in work without a profession - 191321, as well as other labor market data in Pakistan.

Cost of goods and services in Pakistan

$68

Average utility bill in Pakistan

The cost of basic products and services in Pakistan. The cost of dairy products (milk – $0.72, cottage cheese - $0.66), meat products and eggs (chicken - $3 per kilogram, a dozen eggs - $0.84), pack of pasta - $0.57, as well as prices for other products in Pakistan.

Cost of living in Pakistan

Estimated cost of living in Pakistan: rent, food, transport, utilities and average salary comparison.

Real Estate Market in Pakistan

$620

Cost of 1 square meter of housing in Pakistan

Number of apartments offered in Pakistan - 148191. The cost of one square meter of a private house in Pakistan - $520, number of offers of private houses on the market in Pakistan - 77413. The cost of renting a one-room apartment is about $71.

Phone codes in Pakistan

+92

International phone code for Pakistan: +92.

Phone code and city codes: Pakistan.

Indexes in Pakistan

22010

Main index

Postal indexes of cities in Pakistan.

Schools in Pakistan

45 139

Schools in Pakistan

Schools in Pakistan and by cities.

Pension provision in Pakistan

$82

Average pension in Pakistan

Average amount of pension provision in Pakistan is $82. Regular pension upon reaching retirement age in Pakistan - $98, disability pension - $78, pension for the loss of the main breadwinner of the family is $53, and the minimum social pension - $74.