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Pakistan has one of the largestlabour and manpower resources in the world, due to itslarge population, which is the fifth largest in the world. According to data produced by theCIAWorld Factbook, the total number of Pakistan'slabour force is 57.2 million, making it theninth largest country by available human workforce.[1] About 43% of this labour is involved inagriculture, 20.3% inindustry and the remaining 36.6% in other services.
The conditions under which Pakistan's blue-collar labour works have often been raised by trade unions and workers' rights organisations. There is also a controversial, yet wide use ofchild labour in Pakistan. Along with other countries in theSouth Asia, Pakistan extensively exports much of its labour to nearbyPersian Gulf countries of theMiddle East.[1]
In Pakistan, there exists a significant unemployment issue, resulting in numerous individuals being devoid of gainful employment opportunities. A considerable portion of these available jobs carries inherent risks and dangers. Despite the perilous nature of such work, children are often compelled to undertake these tasks as their only means of earning compensation to sustain both themselves and their families.
Labour Right Abuse
The Pakistani government has not effectively implemented lessons from the Khaadi protests and the fire incident at Ali Enterprises regarding labor rights and workplace safety. Consequently, labor abuses persist unchecked in the country's garment factories.[2] Human rights organizations in Pakistan point out that the nation's labor laws inadequately address the exploitation of children who, from a very young age, engage in work on the streets or within middle-class households.[3][4]
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