There’s no question about the lack of jobs for young people in Pakistan. In such a situation, with the help of the internet, many people are adopting alternative employment channels.
But the question is how do people in Pakistan make money over the Internet from foreign countries?
Freelancing in the language of technology means in any country earning money for an individual’s or company’s job on the Internet. People in Pakistan can find many ways to make money over the Internet.
One way is e-commerce, meaning online shop, while the other could be to write content, image, and video editing that may be used to make money over the internet.
Freelancing is fast gaining popularity among Pakistan ‘s youth. If you have a good internet connection and a laptop or desktop, freelancing can be done from anywhere.
The ways of earning money had been different in the past. After completing their formal education people used to look for jobs.
This is changing now and people don’t have to be in an office physically, but they can work virtually.
How Big is Pakistan’s Freelancing Market?
A 2018 study, citing World Bank data and freelancing web pages, reported that Pakistan had more than 60,000 freelancers. This is a precautious estimate, though.
This was followed by a study analyzing the freelancing market for Pakistan in 2019.
According to the Global Gig Economy Index, Pakistan’s freelancing income rose 42 percent compared to 2018.
Pakistan was ranked fourth among the top 10 countries in the world, thanks to significant developments in this industry.
The United States topped the chart, followed by India in seventh place and Bangladesh in the eighth position.
The reason for the rise in freelancers in Pakistan is a large number of young people, according to the report.
70 percent of Pakistan’s population is under the age of 30.
Promoting technical education has helped Pakistan’s young people become involved in the gig economy.
What Can be Done in Freelancing?
By the way, you can do all you can (and legitimate) in freelancing. You could write on someone’s website, blog, or fashion if you think you ‘re good at writing.
A lot of work is going on in freelancing right now, with spreadsheets, MS Word, or any office-related work, simple graphic design, or social media posts being made.
The areas where freelancing is currently in demand include digital marketing. This includes social media marketing and affiliate marketing.
There is a huge demand for software and app development work around the world, including Pakistan.
To meet that demand, young people can learn such skills so that they have an alternative source of income instead of looking for jobs in the future.
Learning this type of basic skill can make money on the Internet because there are some freelancing websites where you can create an account and find work.
Most freelancers in Pakistan look for work on many such websites, including Fiverr and Upwork.
After creating your profile here, you have to meet the requirements provided by the people.
Upon completion of the work, these websites collect money from the employer, deduct their own commission, and pay the employee.
But some people, when trust is restored, do business on a mutual level without involving a third party.
How Much Money Can You Make With Freelancing?
How much money people can make over the Internet, depends on the ability, skill, nature of the work, and span of time of a person.
It’s worth a lot when you get paid in dollars for the work.
One of the benefits of freelancing is that you make money in dollars, not in rupees. It benefits both the individual and the country when people make money from abroad.
There is a shortage of jobs in the country and there is an option for young people to make money over the internet.
With the help of freelancing, some people set up their own businesses.
Is it That Easy to Make Money on the Internet?
People want to use their skills in many countries, including Pakistan, to make money over the Internet. But immediate success for a person is very difficult.
There are many talented people in Pakistan who can make money out of their abilities and work outside of the world while sitting here.
Aside from their own country, Pakistanis compete with freelancers from all over the world. Therefore, quality work on time is important for them, so that they can create a good profile.
Good freelancers will have the expertise they need to produce the most unique job and be timely.
The benefit of this is that their internet profile will be better and various clients will work with them over and over again, which will become a permanent source of revenue.
On the other hand, according to freelancers, there are some problems with paying money from abroad in Pakistan because PayPal service has not yet been implemented into the country.
In Pakistan, the most important thing right now is the payment problems that the freelancers face.
However, to withdraw the money, the freelancers use alternative methods. I will soon write about the available payment option in Pakistan for freelancers.