Pakistan’s Unemployment Expected to Rise to 7% in New LFS

Pakistan’s unemployment expected to rise to 7% in new LFS

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s unemployment rate is expected to climb to nearly 7%, according to the latest Labor Force Survey (LFS) for 2024-25. The government is preparing to officially release the report next week. Senior government officials told The News that the overall unemployment rate has increased from 6.3% — recorded in the 2020-21 survey — to around 7% in the new findings. Preliminary details of the 2024-25 survey were shared by the Pakistan …

Unemployment Edges Up To 7% In Pakistan, Data Shows

A man sits idly in front of closed shops along a roadside in Peshawar on September 2, 2023, during a nationwide strike by traders. — AFP PBS shares LFS FY25 findings during recent DataFest conference. Experts raise some questions on ICT data for employment.  Govt likely to release official findings of fresh LFS next week. ISLAMABAD: Unemployment in Pakistan is likely to reach the 7% mark in fiscal year 2024–25, increasing from 6.3% in 2020-21, …

Pakistan’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 7% Under New Labour Survey

Pakistan’s unemployment rate is expected to rise to nearly 7% in 2024–25, according to preliminary findings of the latest Labour Force Survey, marking a significant shift from the previously recorded 6.3%. The increase comes after Pakistan adopted a new international labour measurement system that changes how employment is defined across the country. The earlier survey […] The post Pakistan’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 7% Under New Labour Survey…