Bangladeshi and Pakistani communities in Britain, particularly in London, are facing the highest levels of unemployment in the country, as new figures show a decade-high number of children growing up in households where no adult is in work. In London, around 39.5% of working-age Bangladeshi and Pakistani residents are unemployed, the highest rate among all ethnic groups in the capital. Analysts say Bangladeshi and Pakistani households remain particularly vulnerable due to structural inequalities, sectoral job concentration and long-term economic pressures. In the final quarter of 2025, the capital’s unemployment rate rose to 6.8%, well above the national average. Muzibur Rahman, a councillor at Newham Council in London, told Dhaka Tribune that addressing unemployment among Bangladeshi and Pakistani communities must be a priority for the government.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 27, 2025 14:29 UTC