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World Bank Group Country Survey 2025

Pakistan, 2024
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PAK_2025_WBCS_v01_M
DOI
https://doi.org/10.48529/mmy5-2r16
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Public Opinion Research Group
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The World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey Program (COS)
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Nov 04, 2025
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Nov 04, 2025
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Data file: pakistan_cos_fy25_data

Data collected using the 2025 Pakistan World Bank Group Country Survey questionnaire (FY25). Dataset covers the following themes:
• Overall Context
• Overall Attitudes Toward the World Bank Group
• World Bank Group’s Support for Development Areas
• World Bank Group’s Engagement on the Ground in Pakistan
• World Bank Group’s Financial Instruments and Knowledge Work
• The Future Role of the World Bank Group in Pakistan
• Communication and Outreach

Cases: 307
Variables: 126

Variables

id
Method
Method
Q1
What is your primary professional affiliation?
Q2_1
World Bank Group
Q2_2
International Monetary Fund
Q2_3
United Nations
Q2_4
European Union
Q2_5
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Q2_6
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
Q3
Do you collaborate/work with the World Bank Group (WBG) in Pakistan?
Q4_1
World Bank (IBRD/IDA)
Q4_2
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Q4_3
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Q4_4
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)
A1_1
World Bank Group
A1_2
International Monetary Fund
A1_3
United Nations
A1_4
European Union
A1_5
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
A1_6
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
A2
How effective is the WBG in helping Pakistan achieve development results?
A3
How significant a contribution do you believe the WBG’s knowledge work makes to development results in Pakistan?
A4
The WBG currently plays a relevant role in development in Pakistan
A5
The WBG’s work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Pakistan
A6
The WBG has a positive influence on shaping development policy in Pakistan
A7
The WBG’s work helps end poverty in Pakistan
A8_1
Improving people’s lives in Pakistan
A8_2
Improving the overall business environment in Pakistan
A8_3
Being easy to work with
A8_4
Speed of WBG project approval
A8_5
Partnering with others to increase development finance
A8_6
Creating new investment opportunities in Pakistan
A8_7
Improving the technical quality of WBG-supported projects
A8_8
Coordinating across IBRD/IDA, IFC, and MIGA as one WBG
B1_1
Convening / bringing together different groups of stakeholders
B1_2
Capacity development and training
B1_3
Technical assistance and implementation support (incl. project design and implementation)
B1_4
Financial resources (e.g., budget support, investment lending, grants, trust funds)
B1_5
Mobilizing third party financial resources (incl. both public and private)
B1_6
Donor coordination
B1_7
Knowledge and analytical products (e.g., data, reports, policy notes)
B1_8
Other
B2_1
Gender equity
B2_2
Water / sanitation
B2_3
Health
B2_4
Disaster risk management/preparedness
B2_5
Transport infrastructure
B2_6
Energy
B2_7
Governance
B2_8
Agriculture / food security
B2_9
Education
B2_10
Climate change (decarbonization of the economy)
B2_11
Digital development
B2_12
Private sector development
B2_13
Environment / natural resource management
B2_14
Pandemic preparedness
B2_15
Urban development
B2_16
Social protection
B2_17
Jobs
B2_18
Fiscal management
B2_19
Other
B3_1
Education: more resilient and equitable education systems
B3_2
Health: universal health coverage, primary health systems, eradicating infectious diseases
B3_3
Pandemic preparedness: strengthen national health systems for greater pandemic preparedness and response in Pakistan
B3_4
Social protection: pensions, social assistance, social safety nets
B3_5
Social inclusion: increasing opportunities for marginalized people to participate fully in markets, services, technologies, and society
B3_6
Gender equity: close gender gaps in health, education; enhanced social protection, economic opportunities, and voice and agency
B4_1
Transport: roads, bridges, sustainable transportation
B4_2
Water supply and sanitation infrastructure
B4_3
Digital development: digital infrastructure, digital services, digital skills development
B4_4
Urban development: urban planning, services, and institutions
B4_5
Energy / extractives: access to energy, transition to cleaner energy sources; governance of oil, gas, and mineral resources
B5_1
Governance: efficiency, effectiveness, accountability, and transparency of the government institutions
B5_2
Debt sustainability: management, relief, financing, and transparency
B5_3
Trade: access to markets, tariffs, customs
B5_4
Private sector development: business regulation, access to finance, improved competitiveness, enhanced productivity, and trade
B5_5
Job creation / employment: labor policies, skills development
B5_6
Macroeconomic stability: sustainable fiscal policy, effective tax administration, monetary policy
B5_7
Regional integration: promote common physical and institutional infrastructure
B6_1
Agriculture and food security: sustainable agriculture, inclusive and efficient food systems
B6_2
Environment / natural resource management: air/water quality, sustainable land and aquatic resource management, biodiversity
B6_3
Climate change: adaptation, resilience, and decarbonization of the economy
B6_4
Disaster risk management/preparedness: prepare and better respond to climate change disasters in Pakistan, establish effective early warning systems
B6_5
Sustainability: Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) knowledge building and reporting standards
C1_1
Responsiveness to needs in Pakistan
C1_2
Access to WBG staff and experts
C1_3
Being a long-term partner to Pakistan
C2_1
National government
C2_2
Local government
C2_3
Parliament / legislative branch
C2_4
Private sector
C2_5
Civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
C2_6
Other donors and development partners (e.g., UN, ADB, GIZ, BMZ/KfW, FCDO, JICA)
C2_7
Academia / research centers
C3_1
Local government
C3_2
Parliament / legislative branch
C3_3
Private sector
C3_4
Civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
C3_5
Other donors and development partners (e.g., UN, ADB, GIZ, BMZ/KfW, FCDO, JICA)
C3_6
Academia / research centers
C3_7
Other
C4_1
The WBG’s financial instruments (i.e., budget support, loans, grants, trust funds, equity, trade finance, and political risk insurance) meet the needs of Pakistan
C4_2
The WBG provides financial support in a timely manner
C5
Have you ever used the WBG’s knowledge work (incl. workshops/training)?
C6_1
I am satisfied with the quality of the WBG’s knowledge work in Pakistan
C6_2
Working with the WBG increases Pakistan’s institutional capacity
C6_3
The WBG brings global expertise to Pakistan as part of its knowledge work
C6_4
The WBG’s knowledge work is tailored to Pakistan’s context
C6_5
When I need to consult the WBG’s knowledge work, I know how to find it
E1_1
e-Newsletters
E1_2
Direct contact with staff (e.g., in person, virtually, phone, email)
E1_3
Social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter)
E1_4
Direct messaging (e.g., WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber)
E1_5
Event / conference / seminar / workshop (in person or online)
E1_6
Other
E2_1
Case studies of WBG projects
E2_2
Impact assessments and evaluations
E2_3
Sector-specific strategies
E2_4
Overview of WBG financial products and services
E2_5
Information on how to work / partner with WBG
E2_6
Regular updates on WBG activities
E2_7
WBG research and knowledge
E2_8
Other
F1
What is the primary specialization of your work?
F2
What is your gender?
F3
What is your age?
Total: 126
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