Over 230,000 Pakistanis are expected to migrate to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2023 in search of better opportunities. This is a notable wave of migration. With 26.77% of all South Asian migration to the nation, the UAE is now the second most popular destination for Pakistani migrants.
With 1.7 million inhabitants, the UAE already has the second-largest Pakistani expat population in the nation.
There are worries about a brain drain as a result of this influx, which is fueled by a dearth of employment prospects in Pakistan, especially for highly qualified workers like engineers, doctors, and IT specialists.
With 862,625 Pakistanis looking for work abroad, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) area continues to be the most popular destination for migrants from Pakistan.
Other GCC nations that draw Pakistani laborers are Malaysia (20,905), Oman (60,046), Qatar (55,112), and Bahrain (13,345).
