Exploring the Landscape of Online Earning in Pakistan: Challenges and Opportunities in District Sargodha

Authors

  • Zoraiz Tahir Chaudhry University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.  Author
  • Zarqa Azhar University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.  Author
  • Muhammad Abubakar Youth Parliament Foundation, Pakistan. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62345/jads.2025.14.1.4

Keywords:

Digital Economy, Freelancing Platform, Online Earning, E-commerce in Pakistan

Abstract

This study explores the challenges and opportunities of online earning in Pakistan, highlighting factors such as limited digital literacy, unstable internet connectivity, and issues with online payment systems. Despite these challenges, freelance platforms, e-commerce, and remote work opportunities are emerging, enabling individuals to access global markets. The study found that limited internet access hampers online earning potential, especially in rural areas. Additionally, a significant portion of the population faces digital illiteracy, preventing effective participation in online opportunities. Payment challenges, particularly with international transactions, and security concerns around online activities further complicate the landscape. However, platforms like Up-work, Fiverr, and Daraz offer promising avenues for Pakistani freelancers and entrepreneurs while content creation, online education, and remote work opportunities continue to grow. The emergence of local fin-tech solutions also addresses payment challenges, making receiving payments from international clients easier. A quantitative, descriptive research methodology was employed, using a survey of 150 respondents from Sargodha, Punjab, selected through purposive and snowball sampling techniques. Data was collected via a questionnaire, with literate participants completing it in writing and illiterate participants interviewed. The data were analyzed using arithmetic analysis and SPSS software, with univariate and bi-variate techniques applied. Findings suggest that enhancing digital skills, securing payment gateways, and improving internet infrastructure are key to fostering Pakistan's thriving online earning ecosystem.

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Author Biographies

  • Zoraiz Tahir Chaudhry, University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan. 

    BS Scholar, Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan. 
    Email: zoraiztahir55@gmail.com

  • Zarqa Azhar, University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan. 

    Lecturer, Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan. 

  • Muhammad Abubakar, Youth Parliament Foundation, Pakistan.

    President, Youth Parliament Foundation, Pakistan. Email: muhammadabubakar704@gmail.com

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Published

2025-01-28

How to Cite

Exploring the Landscape of Online Earning in Pakistan: Challenges and Opportunities in District Sargodha. (2025). Journal of Asian Development Studies, 14(1), 65-73. https://doi.org/10.62345/jads.2025.14.1.4

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