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Counting Pakistanis in the Middle East: problems and policy implications.

C W Stahl, Farooq-i-azam

    Asian and Pacific Population Forum
    |July 1, 1990
    PubMed
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    Accurately measuring Pakistani emigration and the number of overseas workers is challenging. New data suggests clandestine immigration significantly impacts estimates, with policy implications for Pakistan.

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    Area of Science:

    • Labor Economics
    • Migration Studies
    • Development Economics

    Background:

    • Accurate measurement of international labor migration is crucial for economic policy.
    • Pakistan is a major labor-exporting country, particularly to the Middle East.
    • Existing data on Pakistani migrant stock and flows are often inconsistent.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the challenges in quantifying Pakistani worker migration.
    • To evaluate existing estimates of Pakistanis in the Middle East.
    • To provide a revised estimate of the Pakistani migrant population abroad.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of existing literature and data on Pakistani labor migration.
    • Evaluation of various estimates for Pakistani workers in the Middle East.
    Keywords:
    Arab CountriesAsiaDemographic FactorsDeveloping CountriesEconomic ConditionsEconomic FactorsEstimation TechnicsEvaluationHuman ResourcesInternational MigrationLabor ForceLabor MigrationMacroeconomic FactorsMeasurementMigrant WorkersMigrationPakistanPolicyPolitical FactorsPopulationPopulation DynamicsResearch MethodologySouthern Asia

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  • Development of an alternative estimate using data from surveys of returning Pakistani workers.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant discrepancies exist between various estimates of Pakistani workers abroad.
    • An alternative estimate, based on new survey data, differs substantially from prior figures.
    • Clandestine worker immigration is identified as a primary reason for these differences.

    Conclusions:

    • Inaccurate data on migrant numbers poses significant policy challenges.
    • The Persian Gulf crisis is likely to have considerable economic effects on Pakistan.
    • Improved data collection methods are needed for effective labor migration policy.