Over 1.87 million Pakistanis leave for jobs abroad in three years
Most outlets reported the large-scale migration of highly educated professionals, including doctors, engineers, and IT workers, over the past three years, citing parliamentary documents or ministerial statements. While most focused on the total figure of 1.87 million, a few also highlighted the 2026 data showing over 15,000 professionals had already moved abroad that year. One outlet additionally noted that thousands of Pakistanis also return, providing a slightly more balanced framing of the migration trend.
Summary generated by HarZaviya from the headlines and excerpts of the 9 outlets below. Each outlet's own headline is listed under it.
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Pakistan is facing a growing brain drain, with 187,000 citizens leaving for overseas employment and better opportunities, including doctors, engineers, IT professionals, academics and skilled workers.
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Over 1.87 million Pakistanis leave for jobs abroad in three years
9 outlets
Over 1.87 million Pakistanis leave for jobs abroad in three years
Most outlets reported the large-scale migration of highly educated professionals, citing figures from official documents or parliamentary presentations. While most focused on the three-year total of 1.87 million, a few also highlighted the 2026 data showing over 15,000 professionals leaving in that year alone. One outlet additionally mentioned the migration-return dynamic, noting that while millions left, thousands also returned. Excerpts consistently listed professions such as doctors, engineers, IT workers, and teachers as among those emigrating.
Summary generated by HarZaviya from the headlines and excerpts of the 9 outlets below. Each outlet's own headline is listed under it.
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1.87m Pakistanis went abroad for jobs in three years, NA told
Minister of State Muhammad Awn Saqlain told the National Assembly on Friday that around 1.871 million Pakistanis had gone abroad for employment over the past three years. Responding to a question during the question hour, he said the government was expanding technical and vocational training to create more overseas job opportunities and increase remittances. He […]
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Over 1.87mn highly educated Pakistanis left country in past three years
Over 1.87mn highly educated Pakistanis left country in three years
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Pakistan’s migration story: Millions head abroad, thousands return
ISLAMABAD: More than 3.47 million Pakistanis registered for overseas employment between 2021 and 2025, as economic pressures, demand for foreign labour and the search for better opportunities drove workers to seek jobs abroad. Meanwhile, thousands of Pakistanis were deported from foreign countries for reasons ranging from visa violations and overstaying to illegal entry, begging-related offence...
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Over 15,800 highly educated Pakistanis move abroad for jobs in 2026
More than 15,800 highly educated Pakistanis have travelled abroad for employment during 2026, according to figures presented in Parliament, with professionals from fields including management, engineering, medicine and information technology among those seeking opportunities overseas.
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Over 15,000 highly educated Pakistanis move abroad in 2026 so far
ISLAMABAD – More than 15,000 highly educated Pakistanis have moved abroad for employment so far this year, according to official documents presented in parliament. The documents show that 45,830 highly educated Pakistanis went abroad in 2024, while 28,726 secured employment overseas in 2025. In 2026, a total of 15,850 highly educated Pakistanis have left the […]
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Over 1.8 Million Pakistanis emigrate in three years, national assembly told
ISLAMABAD: More than 1.8 million Pakistanis have left the country over the past three years, with doctors, engineers, IT professionals, teachers and other skilled workers among those seeking employment opportunities abroad, according to figures presented in the National Assembly. Official documents submitted during Question Hour revealed that 15,850 Pakistanis had...
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Over 1.87 million Pakistanis go abroad for jobs in three years
ISLAMABAD – More than 1.871 million Pakistanis travelled abroad for employment over the past three years (2024-26), including doctors, engineers,…
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90,000 Professionals Exit Pakistan for Jobs
More than 90,000 Pakistani professionals, including managers, engineers, doctors, accountants, nurses, teachers, and IT workers, went abroad for jobs in… Read More
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Pakistan faces growing brain drain as 1.87m professionals leave abroad in 3 years
Pakistan has seen a significant number of highly qualified professionals leave the country for overseas employment, including doctors, engineers, information technology specialists and teachers, according to documents cited by the 24NewsHD TV channel.
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