The number of unemployment in Germany rose above 3 million in January, official figures showed on Friday, underscoring weakening momentum in Europe’s largest labour market. According to the Federal Employment Agency, 3.085 million people were registered as unemployed last month, an increase of 177,000 compared with December and 92,000 more than in January 2025. The […]
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Pakistan faces employment challenges despite moderate GDP growth
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economy is projected to grow between 3 and 3.6 percent in the current fiscal year, according to international institutions, though recent monsoon floods have dampened growth prospects, particularly in agriculture. Despite exceeding the country’s population growth of roughly 2.6 percent, this moderate expansion may not translate into meaningful job creation or poverty reduction. […]
Pakistan’s unemployment likely to reach 7% in FY 2024–25: Labour Force Survey
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s unemployment rate is expected to rise to around 7% in the fiscal year 2024–25, up from 6.3% in 2020–21, according to sources familiar with the latest Labour Force Survey (LFS). The findings were shared during the recently held DataFest conference, although some experts raised questions regarding employment data for Islamabad Capital Territory […]