Pakistan freelancers’ export earnings jump 44% to $352 million in July-August

Pakistan-based freelancers brought in $352 million through exports over July and August of FY27, a 44% increase on the $244 million recorded in the same months of 2025. Profit by Pakistan Today cited State Bank of Pakistan data, which indicate that freelancers' share of services exports is still rising.

IT-related freelance work made up the largest part at $212 million, while non-IT freelancers accounted for $139 million over the same two months. Separately, Pakistan's IT exports climbed 17% year on year to $394 million in August, though they slipped 6% month on month as there were fewer working days. That brought the July-August FY27 IT export total to $811 million.

Pakistan Freelancers Association chairperson Ibrahim Amin credited the growth to a stronger presence on overseas platforms and fast skill acquisition, especially in AI. He also noted a rising number of freelancers now operate in teams and sell multiple services via agencies listed on global platforms. Amin pointed to government, private sector and NGO courses in several cities that help young people build market-oriented skills alongside formal degrees.