• Unemployment stands at 6.3pc, with youth aged 15-35 being the most affected group • There is a major gap between available jobs and skills of jobseekers ISLAMABAD: Pakistan faces a significant unemployment challenge at 6.3 per cent, particularly impacting the youth aged 15-35, according to budget 2025-26. Unemployment remains a complex issue and youth joblessness is particularly alarming, with 44.9pc of jobseekers aged 15–24, … Continue reading Budget highlights alarming youth unemployment and skills gap