Pakistan's Wealth Gap: Only 0.4% Earn Over PKR 3 Lakh Monthly
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Moneycontrol•05-01-2026, 18:21
Pakistan's Wealth Gap: Only 0.4% Earn Over PKR 3 Lakh Monthly
- •Only 400,000 to 1 million people (0.2-0.4% of 250 million population) in Pakistan earn PKR 3 lakh or more monthly.
- •PKR 3 lakh monthly income in Pakistan is considered equivalent to INR 1 lakh in India, a good income level.
- •The richest 1% in Pakistan hold 24% of the country's total income, while the bottom 50% receive only 15%.
- •Average monthly salary in Pakistan is PKR 39,000, making high earners' income almost 8 times higher.
- •Income underreporting by large business owners and landlords contributes to the low official numbers of high-income individuals.
Why It Matters: Pakistan faces severe income inequality with very few high earners and widespread underreporting.
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