Pakistan has released the results of its latest Household Integrated Economic Survey (HIES) 2024–25. This reinforces the government’s push toward evidence-based policymaking and economic recovery.
The survey was formally launched on January 1, 2026, by Ahsan Iqbal, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, at a ceremony held in Islamabad. Senior officials from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), members of the Technical Committee, and representatives from the Ministry of Planning attended the event.
PBS confirmed that it completed and published the HIES 2024–25 after endorsement from the Technical Committee. They called it a major milestone for Pakistan’s national data ecosystem. The survey offers a comprehensive overview of social and economic conditions. It supports informed planning and policy decisions at the national and provincial levels.
According to PBS, HIES 2024–25 marks Pakistan’s first fully digital household survey conducted after the Digital Population and Housing Census 2023. The survey covered 32,000 households nationwide and concluded by June 2025. Field teams used an integrated digital system for data collection, management, and real-time monitoring.
After the Digital Census, the Digital Agriculture Census, and the Economic Survey of Pakistan, the Ministry of Planning has now launched the Household Integrated Economic Survey (HIES) 2024–25 — another major milestone in Pakistan’s shift toward evidence-based policymaking.… pic.twitter.com/ejeC2ZsUGU
— Ministry of Planning and Development (@PlanComPakistan) January 1, 2026The findings show strong gains in digital access. Household ownership of mobile phones or smartphones has reached 96 percent. Household internet access has increased sharply from 34 percent to 70 percent. Individual internet usage has more than tripled to 57 percent, reflecting rapid digital adoption across the country.
Education and health indicators also show steady improvement. Gender parity at the primary school level improved from 92 percent to 96 percent. Neonatal mortality declined from 41 to 35 deaths per 1,000 live births, while infant mortality fell from 60 to 47. The total fertility rate eased slightly from 3.7 to 3.6 children per woman.
Energy use patterns indicate gradual progress toward cleaner fuels. The share of households using natural gas, LPG, biogas, solar energy, or electricity increased to 38 percent.
On the economic side, PBS reported growth in household income and consumption. Food remains the largest expense, accounting for 37 percent of household spending. Housing and fuel follow at 26 percent. Other major expense categories include restaurants and hotels (6.63 percent), clothing and footwear (6.28 percent), and transport (6.21 percent) at the national level.
