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Economy and jobs in Faisalabad, Pakistan

Faisalabad has a mixed economy with strengths in manufacturing, tourism and logistics.

Economy type
Mixed economy
Economy score
49/100

Economy overview

Faisalabad has a mixed economy with strengths in manufacturing, tourism and logistics.

Faisalabad, Pakistan is classified as a mixed economy in our deterministic economy index. These are planning estimates derived from country economic priors and existing city signals — not measured GDP or labour-market statistics. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16.

Key industries

The sectors that most shape the local economy, derived deterministically from country and city signals.

Key industries

  • Manufacturing
  • Tourism
  • Logistics
  • Hospitality

Employment outlook

The breadth of the labour market and where opportunities concentrate.

Employment outlook

Employment48/100
Job market48/100

Faisalabad's labour market is developing, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, manufacturing and education and research.

Salary potential

Estimated pay levels and how far local incomes stretch against the cost of living.

Salary potential

Salary potential47/100
Affordability-adjusted income58/100

The affordability-adjusted income score combines estimated pay with the local cost of living, indicating how far a typical income stretches in Faisalabad.

Business environment

Conditions for operating and growing a business locally.

Business environment

Business environment48/100

This reflects infrastructure, institutional capacity, and the scale of the local market relative to peer cities.

Startup ecosystem

How supportive the local ecosystem is for new ventures.

Startup ecosystem

Startup ecosystem45/100
Innovation47/100

The startup ecosystem in Faisalabad is developing, supported by local business activity.

Remote work suitability

Suitability for remote and distributed work.

Remote work suitability

Remote work50/100
Remote job availability50/100

Faisalabad offers limited infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 50/100.

Career opportunities

Overall career opportunity and how it breaks down by sector.

Career opportunities

Overall career opportunity48/100
Technology47/100
Healthcare44/100
Finance42/100
Manufacturing62/100
Tourism63/100
Education48/100

Economy score

A 0–100 composite of employment, salary, business environment, startups, innovation, remote work, and affordability-adjusted income. Used consistently across the platform.

Economy score

Economy score49/100
Employment48/100
Salary47/100
Business environment48/100
Startup ecosystem45/100
Innovation47/100
Remote work50/100

Jobs score

A 0–100 labour-market composite and its sector components.

Jobs score

Job market48/100
Technology47/100
Healthcare44/100
Finance42/100
Manufacturing62/100
Tourism63/100
Education48/100
Remote availability50/100
Career opportunity48/100

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