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 2024, 2025, and 2026 so far, according to official overseas employment data shared with ProPakistani.

Key points

• The figures show that 45, 830 professionals went abroad in 2024, followed by 28, 726 in 2025 and 15, 850 in 2026 so far.
• Engineers were another major group, with 8, 015 going abroad in 2024, 5, 945 in 2025, and 3, 605 in 2026 so far.
• Teacher departures remained relatively stable, with 1, 729 teachers going abroad in 2024, 1, 725 in 2025, and 1, 457 in 2026 so far.
• While 626 went overseas in 2026 so far, the number of nurses going abroad stood at 2, 030 in 2024 and 1, 639 in 2025.
• A total of 1, 351 computer programmers went abroad in 2024, compared with 1, 147 in 2025 and 664 in 2026 so far.

Notably, the figures show that 45, 830 professionals went abroad in 2024, followed by 28, 726 in 2025 and 15, 850 in 2026 so far. The data covers selected professional categories and does not represent total emigration from Pakistan. Tax Officers Reject New Intends for FBR.

Managers accounted for the largest number of overseas departures among the listed professions. A total of 23, 674 managers went abroad in 2024, compared with 9, 562 in 2025 and 5, 190 in 2026 so far.

Engineers were another major group, with 8, 015 going abroad in 2024, 5, 945 in 2025, and 3, 605 in 2026 so far. Meanwhile, 4, 779 accountants sought overseas employment in 2024, followed by 4, 305 in 2025 and 1, 771 in 2026 so far. Pakistani Doctors, Nurses and Teachers Going Abroad.

Doctors additionally accounted for a significant number of overseas job departures. A total of 3, 625 doctors went abroad in 2024, rising to 3, 795 in 2025 before reaching 2, 093 in 2026 so far.

Other healthcare professionals additionally featured in the figures. The number of dental surgeons going abroad stood at 84 in 2024, 63 in 2025, and 45 in 2026 so far. Pharmacists accounted for 155 departures in 2024, 183 in 2025, and 156 in 2026 so far. Pakistani IT Professionals and Financial Experts Seeking Foreign Jobs.

Notably, the data additionally indicates overseas employment among IT and financial sector professionals.

Notably, a total of 1, 351 computer programmers went abroad in 2024, compared with 1, 147 in 2025 and 664 in 2026 so far. Among systems analysts, the numbers stood at 388 in 2024, 362 in 2025, and 243 in 2026 so far.

Financial analysts recorded an growth in overseas departures from 683 in 2024 to 923 in 2025, before the figure fell to 424 in 2026 so far.

Meanwhile, the number of consultants going abroad declined from 836 in 2024 to 512 in 2025 and 228 in 2026 so far.

Other categories included highly skilled workers, budget controllers, and pilots. A total of 1, 616 highly skilled workers went abroad in 2024, followed by 1, 510 in 2025 and 681 in 2026 so far. Pakistan 2nd-Worst Hungry Country.

Notably, the number of budget controllers stood at 64 in 2024, 38 in 2025, and 18 in 2026 so far. Meanwhile, 33 pilots went abroad in 2024, 37 in 2025, and 11 in 2026 so far.

Meanwhile, the data does not explain why these professionals left or whether they intend to settle permanently abroad. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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Taken together, the developments around 90, 000 Professionals Exit Pakistan for Jobs point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.