Do you know 2,000 Pakistanis are leaving the country on a daily basis?
The shocking increase in the migration of skilled professionals from Pakistan raised eyebrows, as more than 3.5 million skilled Pakistanis left the country for employment opportunities abroad in the last 5 years.
Data shared by a local TV channel shows an estimated 2,000 Pakistanis are leaving the country on a daily basis for better prospects; among those who are migrating fast are doctors, other healthcare workers, engineers, and pilots.
The data also highlighted that 32,000 engineers, 24,000 accountants, and a significant number of labourers have sought employment overseas.
The statistics also show that over 10lac drivers, 6lac labourers, and half a million security guards and technical operators also left their homeland to get a better life abroad.
Addressing this trend, the DG Bureau of Immigration and Overseas Employment raised the issue of illegal immigration, asking that individuals wishing to work abroad must go through the Bureau’s legal channels.
Only licensed Overseas Employment Promoters (OEPs) are authorised to facilitate migration.
Unlicensed agents are considered illegal, and licensed operators must include their license and permission numbers in job advertisements.
Last year, around 0.86 million Pakistanis travelled to more than 150 nations for job opportunities.
