National Snapshot Pakistan 2026
Total Startups
1,126
+62.2% YoY
Ecosystem Value
$7.21B
Since 2006
Global Rank
#67
▲ +5 YoY
South Asia Rank
#2
After India
Cities in Top 1000
4
+1 new in 2026
Business Environment
#100
of 125 countries
Province-Wise Breakdown 5 regions
Top 10 Cities Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2026
All
Punjab
Sindh
KP
Islamabad
Balochistan
| # | City | Province | Global Rank | Δ YoY | Score | National Share | Startups |
|---|
Ecosystem Signals & Policy 2024-2026
Labour & SME Indicators LFS 2024-25 + WB Survey
Youth Unemployment (M)
13.1%
vs 16.3% female
Informal Employment
70.9%
Of employed women
Female Underemployment
5.8%
2.1× male rate
Avg Male Wage (Monthly)
₨48.7K
vs ₨45.9K female
Firms w/ Female Top Mgr
6.3%
Pakistan WB 2022
Power Outages (Firms)
75.3%
Top constraint