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Pakistan's Economic Crisis: Youth Unemployment Hits Record High

12/1/2025

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Pakistan faces a severe economic crisis, with unemployment at 7.1%, a two-decade high.
Youth aged 15 to 29 are most affected as 3.5 million enter the job market each year.
There is a record outflow of workers seeking opportunities abroad.
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb urged sustainable growth, structural reforms, and an export-led growth model, and called on both federal and provincial governments to boost revenue contributions to address the crisis.

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Pakistan faces a severe economic crisis, with unemployment at 7.1%, a two-decade high.
Youth aged 15 to 29 are most affected as 3.5 million enter the job market each year.
There is a record outflow of workers seeking opportunities abroad.
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb urged sustainable growth, structural reforms, and an export-led growth model, and called on both federal and provincial governments to boost revenue contributions to address the crisis.