The recent Labour Force Survey 2024-25 from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics reveals a concerning trend in the employment landscape of Pakistan, with 80.8% of the workforce engaged in informal employment. This statistic highlights a significant challenge for the country, as only 19.2% of workers are in formal jobs, which are typically associated with better job security and benefits. Notably, the survey indicates that while nominal wages have increased by 62% from Rs24,028 in 2020-21 to Rs39,042 in 2024-25, the impact of high inflation has severely limited real income gains for workers. Male wages rose from Rs24,643 to Rs39,302, and female wages from Rs20,117 to Rs37,347, yet many workers remain without access to essential job protections. Furthermore, the survey reveals that under a narrower definition of non-agriculture employment, 72.1% of workers remain in informal jobs, indicating that the expansion of formal labor protections has been limited.