Pakistan: Operating a Business in Pakistan
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
Labour Force | 72,039,851 | 73,855,153 | 72,334,842 |
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database
2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
Total activity rate | 54.64% | 54.43% | 54.50% |
Men activity rate | 84.37% | 84.69% | 84.79% |
Women activity rate | 23.42% | 22.62% | 22.63% |
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database
48 hours, 54 hours for seasonal factories.
This applies only to factories/offices employing ten or more workers.
Employment contract (also called Appointment letter) is regulated by Industrial and Commercial Employment Ordinance of 1968 Every employer in an industrial or commercial establishment (with more than 20 workers) is required to issue a formal appointment letter at the time of employment of each worker. The appointment letter should necessarily mention the main terms and conditions of employment, namely nature and tenure of appointment, pay allowances and other benefits.
There are specific rules for termination of an employee. Terminating an employee is not always so easy.
10% in industrial labor force.
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