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Economy and jobs in Quetta, Pakistan

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

Economy type
Mixed economy
Economy score
47/100

Economy overview

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

Quetta, 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

Employment outlook

The breadth of the labour market and where opportunities concentrate.

Employment outlook

Employment46/100
Job market46/100

Quetta'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 potential46/100
Affordability-adjusted income56/100

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

Business environment

Conditions for operating and growing a business locally.

Business environment

Business environment46/100

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 ecosystem43/100
Innovation45/100

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

Remote work suitability

Suitability for remote and distributed work.

Remote work suitability

Remote work49/100
Remote job availability49/100

Quetta 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 opportunity46/100
Technology45/100
Healthcare42/100
Finance38/100
Manufacturing62/100
Tourism60/100
Education46/100

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 score47/100
Employment46/100
Salary46/100
Business environment46/100
Startup ecosystem43/100
Innovation45/100
Remote work49/100

Jobs score

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

Jobs score

Job market46/100
Technology45/100
Healthcare42/100
Finance38/100
Manufacturing62/100
Tourism60/100
Education46/100
Remote availability49/100
Career opportunity46/100

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