Pakistan
Make employment in Pakistan easy. Let us handle payroll, benefits, taxes, compliance, and even stock options for your team in Pakistan, all in one easy-to-use platform.
- Capital City
Islamabad
- Currency
Pakistani rupee (₨., PKR)
- Languages
Urdu, English, and Punjabi
- Population size
212,228,286
Facts & Stats
- Capital City
Islamabad
- Currency
Pakistani rupee (₨., PKR)
- Languages
Urdu, English and Punjabi
- Population size
212,228,286
- Ease of doing business
Medium
- Cost of living index
21.59 (2021)
- Payroll frequency
Bi-Monthly/Monthly
- VAT - standard rate
16%
- GDP - real growth rate
1.0% (2019)
Pakistan has been inhabited by ancient cultures since the Neolithic age and has been prominent with world-shaping civilizations and empires like the Achaemenids, Seleucids, Mauryan, and the British.
In modern times, the world’s fifth-largest nation is home to the second-largest Muslim population and has recorded strong performance in agriculture, mining, textiles, and professional services. This powerhouse of East Asia boasts an equally robust tourism industry that draws 6+ million visitors from around the globe to sample the delicious cuisine, bustling markets, and rugged landscapes.
Pakistan is a cricket-obsessed country, highlighted by the recent reign of the nation’s former captain Imran Khan who became the 22nd prime minister of Pakistan, leading from 2018 to 2022.
Grow your team in Pakistan with Remote
To employ Pakistani talent, companies must own a local legal entity in Pakistan or work with a global employment solution provider like Remote. Managing payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance in Pakistan can get complicated, especially without established local relationships.
Remote’s EOR services make it easy for your company to employ and pay workers in Pakistan quickly, efficiently, and in full compliance with all applicable labour laws. We take on the responsibility of employing and paying your team so you can focus on hiring great talent and growing your business.
Risks of misclassification
Pakistan, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Pakistan may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.
Employing in Pakistan
Provisions for employee protections and workers’ rights are spelled out in the Pakistani Constitution as well as across several government statutes, such as the Industrial and Commercial Employment Ordinance of 1968, and the Industrial Relations Ordinance of 2002.
Employees in Pakistan generally enjoy protection against discrimination based on age and race.
Common questions that could come up during the hiring process include the minimum wage, overtime rates, and guaranteed paid time off. Remote can help you offer a complete, competitive, and compliant benefits package to your employees in Pakistan.
Minimum wage
The monthly minimum wage in Pakistan is fixed at PKR 37,000.
Payroll cycle
Wages can be paid as frequently as possible but must be disbursed at least once a month.
For customers of Remote, all employee payments will be made in equal monthly instalments on or before the last working day of each calendar month, payable in arrears.
Onboarding Time
We can help you get a new employee started in Pakistan fast. The minimum onboarding time we need is only 10 working days.
Our team ensures your team members are onboarded and paid as quickly as possible while keeping your business compliant with all local employment legislation. The minimum onboarding time begins after the employee submits all required information onto the Remote platform. The onboarding timeline is also dependent upon registration with local authorities.
For all non-nationals of the country of employment, the Right to Work assessment (if applicable) will add three extra days to the total time to onboard. There may be extra time required if we need to follow-up on the right to work assessment.
Please note, payroll cut-off dates can impact the actual first day of employment. Remote has a payroll cut-off date of the 10th of the month unless otherwise specified.
15 Public holidays
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Competitive benefits package in Pakistan
At Remote, we’re obsessed with helping you craft the best possible employee experience for your team. We are leading the way in practising “fair equity,” which means making sure employees everywhere have access to both the required and supplemental benefits they need to thrive (and that will allow you to attract the best local talent).
Our benefits packages in Pakistan are tailored to fulfil the local needs of your employees. Typically, our packages contain some or all of the following benefits:
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Support
Pension or 401(K)
Life and Disability Insurance
Fair Pricing in Pakistan
Employer of Record
Hire and pay your global team
Starting at €550/month
paid annually, or €645/month paid monthly
Top features
Satisfaction guaranteed
No deposits or hidden fees
Zero onboarding or offboarding fees
Compliant equity incentives support including withholding and reporting
Built-in security and compliance
Fast onboarding (average 2-3 days)
Flexible, localised benefits
Contractor Management
Compliantly onboard and pay contractors
€27
per contractor/month
Top features
Only pay for contractors you actively work with
Work with contractors in 200+ countries and territories
Create, edit, and sign tailored, localised contracts
Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay
Transparent payments with complete visibility
Payroll
Consolidate your multi-country payroll
€27
per employee/month
Top features
Simplify: Comprehensive platform that integrates all payroll functions
Support: Personalised assistance with a dedicated team and specialists
Accuracy: Test runs and parallel pay runs before implementation
Compliance: Adhere to local labour laws in every country
Timeliness: Accurate and on-time payroll with labour authority reporting handled
Experience: Seamless payroll with easy access to payslips and expenses
Top features
Guided onboarding and offboarding
Employee profile and document management
Time and attendance (time off and tracking)
Expense management and reimbursement
Employee self-serve on the platform and mobile app