Overseas job opportunities narrow for Pakistanis
The decline could challenge Pakistan’s goal of doubling annual remittances to $80 billion over five years.
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Fewer Pakistanis are securing overseas employment, raising concerns about a key source of foreign exchange and the country’s remittance ambitions.
The number of Pakistanis leaving the country for jobs has declined by 25% in 2026, according to the correspondent. Shrinking work visa opportunities in Gulf countries and other destinations, coupled with stricter medical requirements and verification hurdles, are contributing to the slowdown.
With remittances generating around $40 billion annually, the decline raises questions about the future of Pakistan’s overseas employment sector and the government's ambition to double remittance inflows to $80 billion over the next five years.
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