Digital Development Compass

Pakistan

Asia | Southern Asia

People
Connectivity
Government
Regulation
Economy
Digital Public Infrastructure
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Pillar scores

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People
1.99

Stage 2: Opportunistic

Limited literacy: Digital gap, basic use.

  • Skills and Literacy

    2.54

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Elective: Basic skills widespread, optional school learning.

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  • Usage and Adoption

    1.48

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Transactional: Moderate use, gaps in access.

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  • Culture Norms

    1.34

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Tolerant: Tech as last resort.

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  • Civic Engagement

    2.61

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Community: Tech solves local issues, citizen decision influence.

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Connectivity
2.4

Stage 3: Systematic

Growing access, exclusion gaps.

  • Physical Infrastructure

    2.01

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Rudimentary: Urban-focused high-speed coverage.

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  • Access Enablers

    2.78

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Limited: Consistently lower access, ignored differentiation.

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Government
3.63

Stage 4: Differentiating

Embedded, administrative integration, emerging tech.

  • Leadership and Strategy

    3.72

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Strategic: Inclusive vision, some shared adoption.

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  • Implementation Capacity and Systems

    3.5

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Integrated: Widespread skills, central strategy, metrics-driven.

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  • Digital Public Services and Platforms

    4.79

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Smart State: Online access, optional in-person, full redesign.

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  • Open Government

    2.51

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Transparent: Regular info sharing, some stakeholder input.

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Regulation
3.5

Stage 4: Differentiating

Advanced: Substantive laws, strong enforcement.

  • Data and Privacy

    2.92

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Recognition: Functional data protection authority, regulation.

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  • Emerging Technologies

    3.58

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Promotion: Actively promotes growth, updates.

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  • Fair Market Competition

    2.92

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Recognition: Licensing promotes competition, balanced prices.

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  • Cybersecurity

    4.17

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Dynamic Legal Framework: Comprehensive law, baselines, compliance, international alignment.

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  • Consumer Protection

    4.87

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Dynamic Legal Framework: Strong watchdog, tailored legislation, price monitoring.

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  • Human Rights

    2.53

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Regulated: Focus on political rights.

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Economy
0.7

Stage 1: Basic

Limited integration: Traditional finance, low tech business.

  • Business

    1.34

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Developing: Moderate tech, sector-specific conditions.

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  • Financial Services

    0.3

    Stage 1: Basic

    Emerging: Primarily physical access to financial services.

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  • Innovation Ecosystem

    1.16

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Emergent: Improved communication, industry-academia ties, updated curriculum.

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  • Standards Of Responsibility

    0

    Stage 1: Basic

    Unaware: Lack of awareness about ethical standards in digital services.

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Digital Public Infrastructure
3.76

Stage 4: Differentiating

Integrated IDs, digital wallets, accessible data.

  • Payments

    3.34

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Differentiating: Decoupled payments, digital wallets.

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  • Identification

    4.38

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Federated: Inclusive system, citizens/businesses/entities.

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  • Data Exchange

    3.58

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Accessible: Governance, data use, decision-making.

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Digital Rights Dashboard

Cross-Cutting Indicators
Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association
Right to Privacy
Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination
Cross-Cutting Indicators
3.21

  • Cross-Cutting Indicators

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Clear strength in respecting and protecting digital rights with all key systemic elements in place. Minimal instances of rights violations.

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Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association
2.91

  • Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Systematically advancing key aspects of freedom of expression both online and offline through legislation based on some priority areas with rare instances of digital rights being violated but some institutional frameworks/legislation missing

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Right to Privacy
4.04

  • Right to Privacy

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Respecting, protecting and fulfilling digital rights through an integrated, cohesive national approach. Minimal instances of rights violations.

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Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination
5

  • Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Respecting, protecting and fulfilling digital rights through an integrated, cohesive national approach. Minimal instances of rights violations.

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