Pakistan's Brain Drain Crisis Deepens: Doctors, Engineers Flee Amid Economic Turmoil

• Pakistan faces a severe 'brain drain' as thousands of skilled professionals, including 5,000 doctors, 11,000 engineers, and 13,000 accountants, have left the country in the last two years.
• The exodus is driven by Pakistan's deteriorating economic situation, political instability, high inflation, poor governance, and limited career opportunities.
• Official data reveals over 1.5 million Pakistanis have left in recent years, with 727,000 registering for jobs abroad in 2024 alone.
• Army Chief Asim Munir's 'brain gain' claim regarding expatriates is being widely mocked on social media given the official migration statistics.
• Internet shutdowns in 2024 cost Pakistan $1.62 billion, jeopardizing 2.37 million freelance jobs and causing a 70% decline in employment.

Why It Matters: Pakistan is experiencing a massive brain drain of skilled professionals due to economic and political crises.