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Unemployment Benefits in Pakistan
Pakistan has no unemployment insurance. Low-income families can get cash support from the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP).
✓ From official pages ✓ Each part says when we checked
At a glance
No unemployment insurance found on official sites.
BISP helpline
The job market in Pakistan
The International Labour Organization's estimates put Pakistan 101st lowest of 183 countries for unemployment in 2025; the world's rate was 4.9%.
Pakistan's unemployment rate over the years · every country, ranked
What to do first
- See whether you can get Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP). Official page
- Questions: call 0800-26477 (BISP helpline).
New jobs in Pakistan
Every job in Pakistan, and job alerts emailed as new ones come in.
Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP)
The federal government's cash support programme for poor families, including Benazir Kafaalat.
From an official page, read October 25, 2026.
Who to call
BISP helpline: 0800-26477.
From an official page, read October 25, 2026.
Questions
Is there unemployment benefit in Pakistan?
No unemployment insurance was found on official sites. What exists is Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP).
Who do I call about unemployment in Pakistan?
BISP helpline: 0800-26477.
Nearby countries
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
India
Maldives
Sri Lanka
Where this comes from
Every part of this page was read on an official website, and each links the page it came from and the day we checked it. Rules and amounts change, so check that page before you rely on a figure. Jobareer is not part of any government and cannot see or change a claim.
See also: unemployment rate by country · Pakistan's unemployment rate · unemployment in the US, state by state.