Faisalabad vs Lahore
Faisalabad leads Lahore by 3 points on the CIRA Index, 44 to 41. Faisalabad grades better on 3 measures, Lahore on 3; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.
Scores by each organisation's criteria
- CIRA Index: Faisalabad 44, Lahore 41
- OECD: Faisalabad 42, Lahore 41
- UN Tourism: Faisalabad 51, Lahore 47
- UNDRR: Faisalabad 25, Lahore 28
Theme by theme
- Demand and seasonality: Faisalabad 67, Lahore 56
- Economy and jobs: Faisalabad 63, Lahore 56
- Climate and hazards: Faisalabad 10, Lahore 10
- Water and environment: Faisalabad 38, Lahore 44
- Community and housing: Faisalabad 50, Lahore 25
- Access and continuity: Faisalabad 33, Lahore 38
Where Faisalabad is stronger
- Unemployment rate: 7.3 % of the labour force (region figure) (Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Labour Force Survey 2024-25 (Key Insights), 2024-25). Between 5 and 8: grade 3/4.
- Wastewater safely treated: 52.4 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (country figure) (United Nations / WHO / UNICEF SDG Country Profiles, 2024). Between 50 and 70: grade 1/4.
- Rent growth: 6.1 % change in rents over the last 12 months (country figure) (Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Monthly Review on Price Indices (May 2026), May 2025 to May 2026). Between 6 and 10: grade 2/4.
Where Lahore is stronger
- Average length of stay: 5.8 nights per visitor (AirROI, Lahore, Punjab Airbnb Data 2026: Occupancy, Revenue & STR Market Report, 2025–2026). At or above 3.5: grade 4/4.
- Green space: 22 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (Husqvarna Urban Green Space Index (HUGSI), 2023). Between 20 and 30: grade 2/4.
- Early warning and emergency plan: An updated city plan with public early warning for heat, flood or fire (Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab, 2024). Grade 3/4.
Country context (World Economic Forum)
- Pakistan: #95 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
- Pakistan: #95 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
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