Minimum wage in Pakistan

Set region by region, no single national rate

Pakistan has no single minimum wage for the whole country. Since the provinces took over labour law, each province sets its own, and the federal government sets one for the Islamabad Capital Territory.

There is no single statutory figure to show for Pakistan.

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Who sets it

Each province, through its government and a minimum wage board or council, sets the minimum monthly wage for its workers. The federal government sets the rate for the federal capital territory.

How it changes

Rates are usually announced in the provincial and federal budgets around June and notified from 1 July, though this varies by province.

Who is covered, and who is treated differently

Provinces have set different amounts and have changed them at different times.
Provinces may also set higher rates for skilled workers.

What to watch for

There is no one figure for the country. Find the notification of the province where the work is done.

Understand the legal system first

Pakistan belongs to the Religious (Islamic) law is a leading source family. How pay is regulated depends on how the legal system makes and applies labour law.

Read the Pakistan legal-system profile in the Legal Families Atlas →
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Official sources

Ministry of Finance of Pakistan: circulars

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