Slower economic growth will cause a shortfall of jobs for new entrants to the workforce, thereby increasing the incidence of poverty. Indeed, the number of people living in absolute poverty is likely to increase by 10 million, bringing the total to more than 70 million, or 40% of the population.
经济增长放缓将加大新增劳动力的就业缺口，从而提高贫困的几率。 事实上，绝对贫困人口可能增加1000万以上，总数达到7000多万，或占总人口的40%。 巴基斯坦就这样以南亚病夫的形象结束了2010之旅。