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flag Pakistan’s poverty rate rose to 28.9% in 2024–25 due to economic stagnation, inequality, and weak institutions.

flag Pakistan's poverty rate rose to 28.9% in 2024–25, up from 21.9% in 2018–19, with rural poverty exceeding 36% and urban poverty surpassing 17%. flag Economic stagnation, rising inequality, and institutional weaknesses have worsened living standards despite nominal income gains. flag Inflation outpaces earnings, real incomes fall, and weak governance undermines policy effectiveness. flag The economy remains dependent on remittances and aid, masking structural failures like idle factories and high unemployment. flag Experts urge replacing outdated planning with dynamic resilience frameworks and implementing reforms to strengthen institutions, protect vulnerable groups, and build long-term stability.

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