Unemployment Rate Rises to 7.1%

Pakistan: 8 Million People Remain Jobless as Unemployment Rate Jumps to 7.1%

The unemployment rate in Pakistan has risen, resulting in the number of jobless people in the country crossing the figure of eight million people, Ary News reported, citing the Labour Force Survey (LFS) 2024-2025 released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). Pakistan: 8 Million People Remain Jobless as Unemployment Rate Jumps to 7.1%.

8 Million People Are Jobless In Pakistan, Unemployment Rate Jumps To 7.1%

The unemployment rate in Pakistan has risen, resulting in the number of jobless people in the country crossing the figure of eight million people, according to the Labour Force Survey (LFS) 2024-2025 released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.

Pakistan’s unemployment rises to 21-year high of 7.1%  - Profit by Pakistan Today

Survey shows KP joblessness at 9.6%, Punjab at 7.3%; 5.9 million people unemployed nationwide, with 77.5% literate and 1 million degree-holders out of work

Unemployment rate rises to 7.1%

The new Labour Force Survey has revealed that the unemployment rate in Pakistan rose to the highest level in 21 years at 7.1% in the last fiscal year, which Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal said was the result of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme and climate-induced disasters. The government on Tuesday unveiled the Labour Force Survey, which showed that the highest unemployment was in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), followed by Punjab. …

Pakistan’s Unemployment Rate Hits 7.1% as Average Wages Surge

The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) released its latest Labor Force Survey yesterday, revealing a challenging shift in the country’s job market. Pakistan’s unemployment rate has climbed to 7.1% over the past four years. This marks a notable rise from the 6.3% recorded during the 2020-21 period. According to the new data, approximately 8 million […] The post Pakistan’s Unemployment Rate Hits 7.1% as Average Wages Surge appeared first on TechJ…

Pakistan unemployment rises to 7.1%

Pakistan’s unemployment rate has risen to 7.1 percent, marking an increase from 6.3 percent recorded in 2020-21, according to the recently released National Labor Force Survey (NLFS) 2024-25. The report indicates that around eight million Pakistanis are currently without work, highlighting growing challenges in the country’s labor market. The NLFS 2024-25, which collected data from across the country, reveals that over the past five years, unemp…