by - Iftikhar Ahmad & Ambreen Riaz in an era dominated by the gig economy, where flexible employment opportunities abound, a recent World Bank report reveals that this sector constitutes…
by - Iftikhar Ahmad & Ambreen Riaz Pakistan is currently the sixth most populous nation globally. It is characterised by a significant youth demographic, with two-thirds of its 241 million…
Pakistan is currently facing the highest inflation rate in nearly 50 years. In recent months, inflation has been as high as 38 percent, the highest in South Asia. Food inflation…
The prime minister has declared the year 2023 the year of the youth. What follows is an analysis of the labour market for the youth and some suggestions for legislative…
Pakistan’s labour force of 76 million is one of the ten largest in the world. Nearly 90 percent of this workforce is part of the informal economy, contributing $180 billion…
Pakistan was granted the GSP+ status by the European Union in December 2013. Thus, its terms have been applicable since January 2014. It has been eight and a half years.…
Did you know that even by most conservative estimates, Pakistan has a mosque for every 99 Muslim males in the country? Pakistan has a population of 229 million, of which…
Pakistan has 68.75 million workers. More than half of the working-age population does not join the labour force due to one of the lowest female labour force participation rates in…
Pakistan is home to millions of microenterprises that employ less than ten workers each. Microenterprises employ nearly 45 percent of the employed labour force or 81 percent of Pakistan’s non-agricultural…
The last decade saw a massive growth in the platform economy. According to a 2021 ILO report, online web-based platforms have tripled and taxi and delivery platforms have grown almost…
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