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Economy and jobs in Lahore

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

Economy type
Mixed economy
Economy score
50/100

Economy overview

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

Lahore, 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
  • Logistics
  • Tourism

Employment outlook

The breadth of the labour market and where opportunities concentrate.

Employment outlook

Employment49/100
Job market49/100

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

Salary potential

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

Salary potential

Salary potential49/100
Affordability-adjusted income62/100

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

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 ecosystem47/100
Innovation48/100

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

Remote work suitability

Suitability for remote and distributed work.

Remote work suitability

Remote work51/100
Remote job availability51/100

Lahore offers limited infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 51/100.

Career opportunities

Overall career opportunity and how it breaks down by sector.

Career opportunities

Overall career opportunity49/100
Technology48/100
Healthcare44/100
Finance46/100
Manufacturing59/100
Tourism51/100
Education49/100

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 score50/100
Employment49/100
Salary49/100
Business environment48/100
Startup ecosystem47/100
Innovation48/100
Remote work51/100

Jobs score

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

Jobs score

Job market49/100
Technology48/100
Healthcare44/100
Finance46/100
Manufacturing59/100
Tourism51/100
Education49/100
Remote availability51/100
Career opportunity49/100

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