Delivery hub
Islamabad
Pakistan's capital, with a growing software and remote-services workforce across Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
Minimum wage
Islamabad Capital Territory minimum wage for 2026-27 pending the official ICT notification.
Employer contributions
EOBI (Employees' Old-Age Benefits Institution)
Employer 5% / employee 1% of the notified minimum wage (not of actual salary)
Source: EOBI – ContributionsLast checked Oct 2026Amount
Coming soonRupee amount depends on the minimum wage EOBI applies for 2026-27; official notice not yet verified.
Last checked Oct 2026Provincial social security (PESSI in Punjab, SESSI in Sindh) and other levies
Coming soonProvincial employees' social security contributions (Punjab PESSI, Sindh SESSI) and any ICT levies pending verification against official notices.
Last checked Oct 2026
13th-month pay
No statutory 13th-month requirement identified; pending confirmation.
Internet
Ookla Speedtest Global Index
Country median (Aug 2026): fixed 18.49 Mbps down / 18.63 up; mobile 32.01 Mbps down / 10.37 up
Country-level median, not city-specific.
Public holidays 2026
12 public holidays in the federal 2026 list (Eid and religious dates subject to moon sighting and later notifications)
Regular holidays
- 5 Feb – Kashmir Day
- 23 Mar – Pakistan Day
- 21–23 Mar – Eid-ul-Fitr*
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 28 May – Youm-e-Takbeer
- 27–29 May – Eid-ul-Azha* (later notifications may adjust)
- 24–25 Jun – Ashura*
- 14 Aug – Independence Day
- 25 Aug – Eid Milad-un-Nabi*
- 9 Nov – Allama Iqbal Day
- 25 Dec – Quaid-e-Azam Day / Christmas
- 26 Dec – Day after Christmas (Christians only)
Power
Awaiting firsthand field notes and an official grid-reliability source.
Entity setup basics
Company incorporation is handled by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP); foreign-shareholder requirements pending verification.
Typical steps
- SECP name reservation and incorporation
- FBR tax registration (NTN)
- EOBI and provincial / ICT labour registrations
Timeline and cost
Realistic timeline and cost to come from field notes.
EOR / payroll coverage
| Provider | EOR status | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Deel | Listed | Provider page |
| Remote | Listed | Provider page |
| Multiplier | Listed | Provider page |
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Last checked Oct 2026Pay by role
Pay-by-role data will come from Gregory Dunham's field notes. Until then, enter your own salary in the calculator.
Field notes from Gregory Dunham
Updated Oct 2026
Our Islamabad office was in a solid, secure location. The city is much easier to get around by private car or taxi than by public transport.
Islamabad and Lahore had much higher-quality English than Peshawar. Labor costs were highest in Islamabad.
Most business areas of Islamabad are very safe.