Youth Escaping Pakistan; Myth or Reality

Below are the main highlights of the survey:

• Contrary to popular belief, acute majority of Pakistani youth (74%) desires to stay back in Pakistan, dismantling the prevailing propaganda without any evidence.  However, privileged youth segment (18-24 age, upper SECs and federal capital residents) expresses a greater inclination towards leaving Pakistan.
• The trend reveals that Pakistani youth (74%) are committed to their country and are NOT inclined to leave. A couple of years back, Oct 2022 saw a 32% consider leaving, this number plummeted to 23% by February 2024 amidst pre-election hope indicating stability towards the end of 2024.
• Among those who express a desire to relocate, the primary destinations are economically stable countries in close proximity to Pakistan, with Saudi Arabia (30%) and the UAE (20%) topping the list, nullifying the commonly believed myth of youth’s interest towards Western countries.

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