Pakistan Must Create Up to 30 Million Jobs Over Next Decade, World Bank President Says

World Bank President Ajay Banga called on Pakistan to create up to 30 million jobs over the next decade to harness its youth population and reduce economic instability. He linked the ambitious employment goal to implementing a 10-year Country Partnership Framework, mobilising private finance, and reforming the power sector.

World Bank President Ajay Banga ajay banga has stated that Pakistan PKPK must create up to 30 million jobs over the next decade, roughly 2.5 to 3 million jobs annually, to convert its youth bulge into an economic dividend and reduce risks of instability and outward migration.
World Bank President Ajay Banga gestures during an interview with Reuters in Karachi, Pakistan February 4, 2026. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro
World Bank President Ajay Banga gestures during an interview with Reuters in Karachi, Pakistan February 4, 2026. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro
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