Asia 247.5M peoplePAK Capital: Islamabad
Moving to Pakistan
With a very high English proficiency score of 493, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Afghanistan.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$6,252.1USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
66.0years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 56/100.
Unemployment
5.4%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
4.3per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
12.6%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
4.87/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
parliamentary republic, federal republic
Head of State: Asif Ali Zardari
Head of Gov: Shehbaz Sharif
Ruling Party
Pakistan Muslim League (N), Pakistan Peoples Party
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 50.7%
Female 49.3%
Connectivity
57.3%
Internet Users
Language
493/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
33.5/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
17.0%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
4.3%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
-1,619,557
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
48.9 / 100Property Rights
25.7 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
27.6 / 100Government Integrity
26.3 / 100Tax Burden Score
78.2 / 100Government Spending
88.5 / 100Fiscal Health
10.1 / 100Business Freedom
54.4 / 100Labor Freedom
51.7 / 100Monetary Freedom
54.1 / 100Trade Freedom
70.4 / 100Investment Freedom
60.0 / 100Financial Freedom
40.0 / 100Climate Profile (Islamabad)
Jan
14 °C
min 7°1 snow, 7 rain
Feb
20 °C
min 12°7 rain days
Mar
23 °C
min 15°12 rain days
Apr
27 °C
min 17°12 rain days
May
31 °C
min 20°13 rain days
Jun
35 °C
min 25°9 rain days
Jul
31 °C
min 24°20 rain days
Aug
32 °C
min 24°21 rain days
Sep
31 °C
min 24°9 rain days
Oct
27 °C
min 18°8 rain days
Nov
22 °C
min 14°3 rain days
Dec
19 °C
min 10°0 rain days