Been reported in the States that the issueance of ppl licenses in the last 6 years is down 50%. Airlines (regionals) have been snapping up every 200 hr wonder, and the schools are hurting for instructors, further compounding the problem.
Flying is a great job, but I'm having my doubts about it being a great career. Seems a lot of prospective pilots have come to that conclusion before even getting into the industry.