Rampant

Unemployment
Presented by: Rukha Salman

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Unemployment in
Pakistan
• “24% of educated people (with atleast an undergrad
degree) are currently jobless.” – Pakistan Institute of
Development Economics
• Underreported statistics. Pursue Masters out of desperation
• Settling for less
• Labor supply > Labor Demand
Problems linked with Unemployment

• Urbanization
• Economic crisis
• Dependency ratio
• Population growth
Gender-based
unemployment
• 40% of educated women
currently unemployed
• Patriarchy
• Inequality
Rampant unemployment
• Divide between rich and poor growing.
Middle class?
• Elite Dominance. 5% control all money
resources.
• Exploitation
• Lack of opportunities and resources
Recommendation

Bring semblance of equality

Devise new policies
Priorities