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Social Protection Analysis on Labor Market of Pakistan

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Tayyaba Faaiz(1) Tayyaba Faaiz Corresponding author Affiliation MPhil Scholar, University of Sargodha, Pakistan Email addresstayabaa78@gmail.com Other articles by this author , Hafsa Bibi(2) Hafsa Bibi Affiliation MSc. Virtual University Other articles by this author , Naseem Akhtar(3) Naseem Akhtar Affiliation Govt. Graduate College of Science Wahdat Road, Lahore Other articles by this author , Mahnoor Fatima(4) Mahnoor Fatima Affiliation MPhil Scholar, University of the Punjab, Lahore Other articles by this author

  1. MPhil Scholar, University of Sargodha, Pakistan
  2. MSc. Virtual University
  3. Govt. Graduate College of Science Wahdat Road, Lahore
  4. MPhil Scholar, University of the Punjab, Lahore

https://doi.org/10.36923/jcmi.v6i2.667

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Abstract

Social security is seen as a fundamental human right. The aim of this study is to explore the effect of social protection on the labor market dynamic. This study is based on the HIES data set from 2018-19. Binary logistic regression is used to estimate the parameters of the labor force participation model. This study found that beneficiaries of social protection programs have a negative trend toward labor force participation in Pakistan. In addition, it is observed that some social indicators like age, the rural living region, and male household head significantly effect on labor force participation. This study also attempts to fill the gap by examining the effect that LFP on educational attainments. The study attempts to highlight the effect of social protection on LFP at the provincial level. The results explore the positive effect on labor force participation of beneficiaries by different age categories. Female labor force participation of grant receivers in Pakistan is still below as compared to males. The results show that the impacts of higher educated people on the labor force are low as compared to uneducated. The study concludes by lying out some recommendations.

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Keywords
EmploymentSocial protectionLabor force participationSocial indicatorHighest EducationPakistan
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Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025)
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October 27, 2025
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December 6, 2025
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December 10, 2025
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Tayyaba Faaiz
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