Pakistan

Core Facts

• Population:  196M
• GDP:  USD 271 billion
• GDP per head:  USD 1,143
• Workforce:  57M
• Unemployment (2017):  5.9%
• Average high skilled monthly income (2017):  USD 416

Regulatory

• Government spending:  67% of GDP
• Personal income tax:  20%
• Corporation tax:  32%
• World corruption ranking 2016:  116th Transparency International
• Ease of doing business ranking:  144th Business Freedom Index
• Labour law:  ILO Conventions ratified
• Data Protection:  Not recognised by EU as having adequate protection