More than half of all Pakistanis would think about relocating to another country in search of better prospects, based on data from the WIN Worldviews Survey 2026.
The results indicate that 52% of people surveyed would contemplate departing the nation, which contrasts with the global figure of 46%.
According to the survey, 40% of Pakistanis would relocate internationally if lawful methods were available, whereas 12% would leave regardless of the circumstances. Conversely, 48% stated a preference for remaining in Pakistan, and less than 1% offered no reply or stated they did not know.
52% of Pakistanis Would Consider Moving Abroad for Better Opportunities, Compared with 46% Globally; Among Pakistani Youth (Aged 18–24), 44% Would Consider Moving While 56% Would Stay — WIN Worldviews Survey 2026
— Gallup Pakistan (@GallupPak) October 26, 2026
Most Young Pakistanis Prefer to Stay
Even with the high general interest in international relocation, a majority of young Pakistanis choose to stay put. Within the 18 to 24 age bracket, 56% stated they would not move away, while 44% would think about shifting abroad for superior prospects.
Among these youthful participants, 36% indicated they would move internationally given lawful conditions, while 8% would go regardless of the situation.
This pattern varies significantly from the worldwide youth average. Across the globe, 66% of young individuals would contemplate moving abroad, featuring 51% who would do so lawfully and 15% who would depart regardless of the conditions. Just 27% expressed a desire to remain in their native land.
Within Vietnam, 40% of young individuals would relocate internationally if lawful, while 1% would depart regardless of conditions. At the same time, 59% prefer to stay.
In Germany, 46% would contemplate moving abroad lawfully and 20% would depart regardless of the conditions. For France, those percentages rest at 43% and 27%.
Source: Gallup Pakistan
