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Economy and jobs in Gujrat, Pakistan

Gujrat has a mixed economy with strengths in manufacturing, tourism and hospitality.

Economy type
Mixed economy
Economy score
46/100

Economy overview

Gujrat has a mixed economy with strengths in manufacturing, tourism and hospitality.

Gujrat, 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
  • Hospitality

Employment outlook

The breadth of the labour market and where opportunities concentrate.

Employment outlook

Employment46/100
Job market45/100

Gujrat'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 potential44/100
Affordability-adjusted income54/100

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

Business environment

Conditions for operating and growing a business locally.

Business environment

Business environment45/100

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 ecosystem41/100
Innovation43/100

The startup ecosystem in Gujrat is limited, supported by local business activity.

Remote work suitability

Suitability for remote and distributed work.

Remote work suitability

Remote work49/100
Remote job availability48/100

Gujrat offers limited infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 49/100.

Career opportunities

Overall career opportunity and how it breaks down by sector.

Career opportunities

Overall career opportunity45/100
Technology43/100
Healthcare41/100
Finance35/100
Manufacturing61/100
Tourism63/100
Education43/100

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 score46/100
Employment46/100
Salary44/100
Business environment45/100
Startup ecosystem41/100
Innovation43/100
Remote work49/100

Jobs score

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

Jobs score

Job market45/100
Technology43/100
Healthcare41/100
Finance35/100
Manufacturing61/100
Tourism63/100
Education43/100
Remote availability48/100
Career opportunity45/100

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