A recent Gilani poll conducted by Gallup Pakistan shows that only a hand full of Pakistanis (11%) earn such that they can have savings, where as most of the respondents either earn enough for their living (47%) or below average (42%). Regarding their current economic condition, 38% claimed it is the same as in the previous year and 31% said it is a little better. Forty three percent (43%) said that their personal economic conditions would remain the same in the future and 41% are hopeful that their financial situation would either be a lot better (12%) or at least a little better (29%) after one year. It must be noted that these are perceptions and may or may not match the material situation experienced by the respondents.

The recent Gilani poll was conducted in Pakistan by Gallup Pakistan, affiliated with Gallup International Association, among a sample of 2631 men and women from rural and urban areas of all four provinces of the country, during December 2008