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Pakistan Population, Labor Force and Migration Survey 1979-1980

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
Studies in Population, Labour Force and Migration in Pakistan
Geography 
Pakistan (PAK)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
01/1979 - 12/1980
Data type
Survey:
  • Household
  • Individual
  • Interview
Summary 

The purpose of the survey was to collect data on demographic and socioeconomic trends in Pakistan as the basis for future research. The four areas that the survey focused on were migration, fertility trends, household expenditures and labor force participation. Interviews were conducted in 1979 and 1980 using a sample size of 11,300 households.

A report may be available through the library system.

Keywords 
Absenteeism, Agriculture, Breastfeeding, Domestic migration, Education, Education expenditures, Employment, Family size, Fertility, Household expenditures, Illicit drug use, Income, Infant mortality, International migration, Literacy, Live births, Loans, Marriage age, Mental and behavioral disorders, Mortality, Personal health expenditures, Poverty, Violence
GHDx Entry last modified on: Mar 7, 2022