In the first two months of 2023, a staggering 127,400 Pakistanis left their country to explore better economic opportunities abroad, as reported by the Bureau of Emigration & Overseas Employment. The figure included 52,398 laborers, 29,989 drivers, 1,396 engineers, 1,257 accountants, 549 doctors, and 241 teachers. Saudi Arabia attracted the majority of Pakistani emigrants with 61,321 people, followed by the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Oman.
It's worth noting that the Bureau of Emigration & Overseas Employment's data only covers registered emigrants and not those who leave for study or direct immigration. The Bureau has been providing overseas employment to registered emigrants since 1971, with over 10 million emigrants served to date.
According to documents available to The Express Tribune, a significant increase in emigration was observed in 2022, with 765,000 people leaving Pakistan for foreign destinations, nearly three times the number of departures in 2021 and 288,000 emigrants in 2020. This year's data also included 92,000 highly-educated professionals such as doctors, engineers, information technology experts, and accountants.
In summary, the number of Pakistanis seeking opportunities overseas is on the rise, with Saudi Arabia being the most preferred destination.
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