Figures presented to the National Assembly during Question Hour show that 1.871 million Pakistanis left the country for overseas employment between 2024 and 2026.
According to official documents submitted to the House, 15,850 Pakistanis went abroad in 2026 alone, and 681 of them were highly qualified and skilled. Those who relocated include doctors, engineers, IT experts and teachers.
The documents also show that 28,726 highly educated Pakistanis secured jobs abroad in 2025, with 1,510 of them classed as highly skilled. In 2024, a total of 45,830 highly educated citizens went overseas for work.
