oConomy: Live info & charts on global outsourcing trends in Pakistan. View trends by skill, industry growth and popular IT & admin providers

Overview

Pakistan is a hot new offshore information technology destination because of a combination of favorable economic circumstances. Funds invested into building educational institutions in Pakistan (when there were not enough jobs to absorb all the graduates from those institutions) are paying off as Pakistan begins to field a modern, highly productive labor force that is the envy of more prosperous but less tech savvy nations elsewhere in the region. Pakistan has a large English-speaking population and a huge community of emigres with experience in technology. It has a culture that values education and hard work. Pakistan may face a shortage of IT workers. Over 75,000 people work in the sector today, and the government believes a further 7,000 will be needed each year to keep the industry growing at current rates.

Useful Statistics

Time Zone: PST (UTC+5)

Population: 164 Million

Stats

Overall in Pakistan:

Total Providers: 5,960
Average Hourly Rate Charge: .13
Average Feedback Score: 4.36

Lahore:

Number of providers: 1930
Average Hourly Rate: .16
Average feedback: 4.08

Karachi:

Number of providers: 1247
Average Hourly Rate: .43
Average feedback: 4.24

Islamabad:

Number of providers: 1811
Average Hourly Rate: .59
Average feedback: 4.52

Rawalpindi:

Number of providers: 494
Average Hourly Rate: .42
Average feedback: 4.01

Faisalabad:

Number of providers: 180
Average Hourly Rate: .76
Average feedback: 4.21

Multan:

Number of providers: 157
Average Hourly Rate: .29
Average feedback: 4.87

Peshawar:

Number of providers: 132
Average Hourly Rate: .11
Average feedback: 3.97

Abbottabad:

Number of providers: 38
Average Hourly Rate: .72
Average feedback: 2.95

Hyederabad:

Number of providers: 30
Average Hourly Rate: .04
Average feedback: 4.76

Sialkot:

Number of providers: 26
Average Hourly Rate: .99
Average feedback: 3.50

Gujranwala:

Number of providers: 25
Average Hourly Rate: .64
Average feedback: 4.27

Sargodha:

Number of providers: 25
Average Hourly Rate: .52
Average feedback: 4.96

Wah Cantonment:

Number of providers: 22
Average Hourly Rate: .67
Average feedback: 4.25

Pakistan Feedback Scores Vs. All Providers

Pakistan Growth

Provider Distribution

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Resources:

Asorda Software

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ODesk