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The economy Pakistan forgot to measure
Pakistan's economic data overlooks a significant portion of unpaid labor, including domestic work and contributions to family businesses. Nearly 78% of women engage in productive unpaid activities, with 8.8 million women and 5.9 million men involved in unpaid market work according to the 2024 Labour Force Survey.
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