Islamabad: The End of Year Survey conducted by the Gallup International Association covered 60 countries, including Pakistan, with a total sample size of 59,636 respondents. This annual survey is a long-standing tradition of the association, conducted consistently since 1978, and represents the largest global study of its kind carried out by independent polling organizations. In Pakistan, the survey has been implemented by Gallup Pakistan since 1994, ensuring continuity and comparability of public opinion trends over time.
The global press release for the End of Year 2026 Survey can be accessed here.
Five key findings the End of Year Survey from Pakistan (measured since 1994):
More Pakistanis are optimistic (51%) than pessimistic (20%) about the year ahead, indicating a net positive outlook for 2026.
A majority of Pakistanis (53%) believe 2026 will be a year of economic prosperity.
Nearly 1 in 2 (52%) Pakistanis expect 2026 to be a more peaceful year for the world.
Hope about the coming year is among t
he highest recorded since Gallup Pakistan began tracking in 1994, exceeded in only five years over nearly three decades.
Across the three measures, overall hope, economic optimism, and hope for peace, Pakistan ranks ahead of India on two and exceeds the global average on all three.