| Microfinance Industry In Pakistan (Rs billions) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Indicators | FY21 | FY22* | Annual Growth |
| Number of Branches | 3,782 | 3,823 | 1.1% |
| No. of Borrowers | 8,031,941 | 8,122,085 | 1.1% |
| Gross loan portfolio | 355.7 | 392.6 | 10.4% |
| Average Loan Balance (in Rs) | 44,286 | 48,335 | 9.1% |
| *up to December 2021 | |||
| Source: PMN MicroWatch , various issues | |||
| Pakistan: National Poverty Line And Headcount | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Poverty Line | National | Urban | Rural |
| 2005-06 | 1277.74 | 50.4 | 36.6 | 57.4 |
| 2007-08 | 1543.51 | 44.1 | 32.7 | 49.7 |
| 2010-11 | 2333.35 | 36.8 | 26.2 | 42.1 |
| 2011-12 | 2600.15 | 36.3 | 22.8 | 43.1 |
| 2013-14 | 3030.32 | 29.5 | 18.2 | 35.6 |
| 2015-16 | 3250.28 | 24.3 | 12.5 | 30.7 |
| 2018-19 | 3757.85 | 21.9 | 11.0 | 28.2 |
| Source: Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives | ||||
| Pakistan: SMEDA Over The Counter (OTC) Services | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sr. No. | Initiatives | July-March FY2022 |
| 1. | SME Facilitation | 4,314 |
| 2. | Pre-feasibility Studies Development (New & Updated) | 68 |
| 3. | Investment Facilitation (RS million) | 579.5 |
| 4. | Business Plans | 15 |
| 5. | Training Programs | 203 |
| 6. | Theme Specific Helpdesks | 74 |
| 7. | Cluster / District Profiles (New and Updated), Diagnostic / Value Chain Studies | 16 |
| 8. | SMEDA Web Portal (Download Statistics) | 366,995 |
| 9. | SME Observer | 1 Issue |
| 10. | SMEDA Newsletter | 3 Issues |
| Source: SMEDA | ||
| Labour Force And Employment In Pakistan (million) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Details | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2020-21 |
| Labour Force | 65.5 | 68.75 | 71.76 |
| Employed Labour Force | 61.71 | 64.03 | 67.25 |
| Unemployed | 3.79 | 4.71 | 4.51 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 5.8 | 6.9 | 6.3 |
| Source: – Pakistan Bureau of Statistics | |||