Pakistan, June 10 -- According to the 7th National Population and Housing Census 2023, Pakistan's population was 241.5 million growing at 2.55 percent annually.

According to the Economic Survey 2024-25, in 2023, the male population was 124.32 million (51.5% share) while the female population was 117.15 million (48.5%).

A significant share of Pakistan's population is young, with 26% aged 15-29 years, while 53.8% fall within the working-age group of 15-59 years.

Under the Prime Minister's Youth Skill Development Programme (PMYSDP), 56,000 individuals have been trained in 39 emerging IT skills, 53 industrial skills, and 34 technical skills.

The program targets domestic and international job markets, including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Gulf coun...