Urdu Report Desk
More than 90,000 Pakistani professionals in selected occupational categories have gone abroad for employment during 2024, 2025 and 2026 so far, according to official overseas employment data provided to ProPakistani.
The figures show that 45,830 professionals went abroad in 2024, followed by 28,726 in 2025. A further 15,850 professionals have travelled abroad for work so far in 2026.
The data covers specific professional categories and does not represent the total number of people leaving Pakistan for overseas employment.
Managers and Engineers Account for Major Numbers
Managers formed the largest occupational group among those listed. A total of 23,674 managers went abroad in 2024, compared with 9,562 in 2025 and 5,190 so far in 2026.
Engineers were another prominent group seeking employment overseas. The number stood at 8,015 in 2024, 5,945 in 2025 and 3,605 so far in 2026.
The figures also recorded substantial numbers of accountants moving abroad for work. A total of 4,779 accountants left in 2024, followed by 4,305 in 2025 and 1,771 so far this year.
Doctors, Nurses and Teachers Among Those Leaving
The number of doctors going abroad for employment increased from 3,625 in 2024 to 3,795 in 2025. So far in 2026, 2,093 doctors have gone abroad.
Among nurses, 2,030 travelled overseas for work in 2024, while 1,639 did so in 2025. The figure for 2026 so far stands at 626.
The number of teachers moving abroad remained relatively stable in 2024 and 2025, at 1,729 and 1,725, respectively. A further 1,457 teachers have gone abroad so far in 2026.
Dental Surgeons and Pharmacists Also Included
The data also covers professionals in other healthcare-related fields.
A total of 84 dental surgeons went abroad in 2024, followed by 63 in 2025 and 45 so far in 2026.
The number of pharmacists increased from 155 in 2024 to 183 in 2025. So far this year, 156 pharmacists have travelled abroad for employment.
IT and Financial Professionals Seek Overseas Jobs
The figures include computer programmers, systems analysts, financial analysts and consultants.
The number of computer programmers going abroad stood at 1,351 in 2024, declining to 1,147 in 2025 and 664 so far in 2026.
Among systems analysts, 388 went abroad in 2024, followed by 362 in 2025 and 243 so far this year.
The number of financial analysts increased from 683 in 2024 to 923 in 2025, before falling to 424 in 2026 so far.
The number of consultants moving abroad also declined, from 836 in 2024 to 512 in 2025 and 228 so far in 2026.
Skilled Workers, Budget Controllers and Pilots
The official figures also include highly skilled workers, budget controllers and pilots.
A total of 1,616 highly skilled workers went abroad in 2024, compared with 1,510 in 2025 and 681 so far in 2026.
The number of budget controllers stood at 64 in 2024, 38 in 2025 and 18 so far this year.
Among pilots, 33 went abroad in 2024, followed by 37 in 2025 and 11 so far in 2026.
Reasons for Overseas Employment Not Specified
The official data does not explain why these professionals chose to seek employment abroad or whether they intend to settle permanently in other countries.
The figures reflect overseas employment departures in selected professional categories only and should not be interpreted as the total number of Pakistanis leaving the country.
