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Why Don’t Jobseekers Search More? Barriers and Returns to Search on a Job Matching Platform 2016-2022

Pakistan, 2016 - 2022
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PAK_2016-2022_BRSJMP_v01_M
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Kate Vyborny, Robert Garlick, Nivedhitha Subramanian, Erica Field
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Jul 13, 2026
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  • HHlisting_long_anony
  • hhdata_prep_se
  • individual_level_analysis
  • individual_level_subscriber_analysis
  • individual_round_level_analysis
  • intmed_prep
  • JA_updated
  • jaebs_prep
  • job_level_analysis_se
  • jsfollowup_prep
  • JT_followup_survey_rand
  • jt_ja_harmonized_JSF_CV_updates
  • jt_ja_harmonized_prep_se
  • jt_ja_harmonized_updates_prep_se
  • JT_JA_screener_appended
  • JT_JA_signup_harmonized_se
  • JT_noid_duprem
  • JT_noid_updated
  • JT_rand_preload_10percent_hybridmod
  • JTupdates_JA_harmonized
  • 20percent_bonuscalls_prep
  • 20percent_prep
  • 20percent_prep_attempt
  • adlisting_prep_se
  • all_optout
  • CC_jobs_cv_scoring
  • cv_tracking_batches
  • CV_updates_Highed_attempts
  • CV_updates_highed_data
  • cv_updates_highed_data_25_Jun_2021
  • cv_updates_highed_data_2020_11_30
  • CV_updates_Lowed_attempts
  • CV_updates_Lowed_FS_attempts
  • feedback_joblevel_prep_se
  • feedback_matchlevel_prep_se
  • firms_prep_se
  • FirmSurvey_nodup_anon_se
  • FR_jobs_cv_scoring
  • FS_adlisting_anon_se
  • FS_del_cleaned_unique_jobid
  • FS_del_cleaned_unique_memidjobid_anon
  • FS_interview_med
  • FS_MidlineSurvey_feedback_cleaned
  • FS_non_compliance_int_med
  • pickup_prep_se
  • post_sep2020_call_order
  • pre_sep2020_call_order_recovered
  • screener_prep_se
  • se_matchlevel_latent_interview_probability_variation_v1
  • search_work_resp_ac
  • triminput
  • Updates_survey_var_JT
  • match_level_analysis_sensitivity
  • match_level_oct2022
  • feedback_joblevel_prep_allvars_se
  • feedback_matchlevel_prep_allvars_se
  • match_level_analysis
  • matches_JT_JA_consolidated
  • matches_prep_se
  • LFS_2018-19
  • cv_updates_uniq_ID_list_he_2022_08_11_b5

Nature of the work done (s05c10)

Data file: LFS_2018-19

Overview

Valid: 75210
Invalid: 181776
Minimum: 111
Maximum: 9900
Type: Discrete
Width: 4
Range: -
Format: Numeric

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Categories
Value Category
111 0111Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
112 0112Growing of rice
113 0113Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers
114 0114Growing of sugar cane
115 0115Growing of tobacco
116 0116Growing of fibre crops
119 0119Growing of other non-perennial crops
121 0121Growing of grapes
122 0122Growing of tropical and subtropical fruits
123 0123Growing of citrus fruits
124 0124Growing of pome fruits and stone fruits
125 0125Growing of other tree and bush fruits and nuts
126 0126Growing of oleaginous fruits
127 0127Growing of beverage crops
128 0128Growing of spices, aromatic, drug and pharmaceutical crops
129 0129Growing of other perennial crops
130 0130Plant propagation
141 0141Raising of cattle and buffaloes
142 0142Raising of horses and other equines
143 0143Raising of camels and camelids
144 0144Raising of sheep and goats
145 0145Raising of swine/pigs
146 0146Raising of poultry
149 0149Raising of other animals
150 0150Mixed farming
161 0161Support activities for crop production
162 0162Support activities for animal production
163 0163Post-harvest crop activities
164 0164Seed processing for propagation
170 0170Hunting, trapping and related service activities
210 0210Silviculture and other forestry activities
220 0220Logging
230 0230Gathering of non-wood forest products
240 0240Support services to forestry
311 0311Marine fishing
312 0312Freshwater fishing
321 0321Marine aquaculture
322 0322Freshwater aquaculture
510 0510Mining of hard coal
520 0520Mining of lignite
610 0610Extraction of crude petroleum
620 0620Extraction of natural gas
710 0710Mining of iron ores
721 0721Mining of uranium and thorium ores
729 0729Mining of other non-ferrous metal ores
810 0810Quarrying of stone, sand and clay
891 0891Mining of chemical and fertilizer minerals
892 0892Extraction of peat
893 0893Extraction of salt
899 0899Other mining and quarrying n.e.c.
910 0910Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction
990 0990Support activities for other mining and quarrying
1010 1010Processing and preserving of meat
1020 1020Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and mollusks
1030 1030Processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables
1040 1040Manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats
1050 1050Manufacture of dairy products
1061 1061Manufacture of grain mill products
1062 1062Manufacture of starches and starch products
1071 1071Manufacture of bakery products
1072 1072Manufacture of sugar
1073 1073Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery
1074 1074Manufacture of macaroni, noodles, couscous and similar farinaceous products
1075 1075Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes
1079 1079Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.
1080 1080Manufacture of prepared animal feeds
1101 1101Distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits
1102 1102Manufacture of wines
1103 1103Manufacture of malt liquors and malt
1104 1104Manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters
1200 1200Manufacture of tobacco products
1311 1311Preparation and spinning of textile fibres
1312 1312Weaving of textiles
1313 1313Finishing of textiles
1391 1391Manufacture of knitted and crocheted fabrics
1392 1392Manufacture of made-up textile articles, except apparel
1393 1393Manufacture of carpets and rugs
1394 1394Manufacture of cordage, rope, twine and netting
1399 1399Manufacture of other textiles n.e.c.
1410 1410Manufacture of wearing apparel, except fur apparel
1420 1420Manufacture of articles of fur
1430 1430Manufacture of knitted and crocheted apparel
1511 1511Tanning and dressing of leather; dressing and dyeing of fur
1512 1512Manufacture of luggage, handbags and the like, saddlery and harness
1520 1520Manufacture of footwear
1610 1610Sawmilling and planning of wood
1621 1621Manufacture of veneer sheets and wood-based panels
1622 1622Manufacture of builders’ carpentry and joinery
1623 1623Manufacture of wooden containers
1629 1629Manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials
1701 1701Manufacture of pulp, paper and paperboard
1702 1702Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard and of containers of paper and paperboard
1709 1709Manufacture of other articles of paper and paperboard
1811 1811Printing
1812 1812Service activities related to printing
1820 1820Reproduction of recorded media
1910 1910Manufacture of coke oven products
1920 1920Manufacture of refined petroleum products
2011 2011Manufacture of basic chemicals
2012 2012Manufacture of fertilizers and nitrogen compounds
2013 2013Manufacture of plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms
2021 2021Manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical products
2022 2022Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics
2023 2023Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations
2029 2029Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c.
2030 2030Manufacture of man-made fibres
2100 2100Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products
2211 2211Manufacture of rubber tyres and tubes; retreating and rebuilding of rubber tyres
2219 2219Manufacture of other rubber products
2220 2220Manufacture of plastics products
2310 2310Manufacture of glass and glass products
2391 2391Manufacture of refractory products
2392 2392Manufacture of clay building materials
2393 2393Manufacture of other porcelain and ceramic products
2394 2394Manufacture of cement, lime and plaster
2395 2395Manufacture of articles of concrete, cement and plaster
2396 2396Cutting, shaping and finishing of stone
2399 2399Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products n.e.c.
2410 2410Manufacture of basic iron and steel
2420 2420Manufacture of basic precious and other non-ferrous metals
2431 2431Casting of iron and steel
2432 2432Casting of non-ferrous metals
2511 2511Manufacture of structural metal products
2512 2512Manufacture of tanks, reservoirs and containers of metal
2513 2513Manufacture of steam generators, except central heating hot water boilers
2520 2520Manufacture of weapons and ammunition
2591 2591Forging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming of metal; powder metallurgy
2592 2592Treatment and coating of metals; machining
2593 2593Manufacture of cutlery, hand tools and general hardware
2599 2599Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c.
2610 2610Manufacture of electronic components and boards
2620 2620Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment
2630 2630Manufacture of communication equipment
2640 2640Manufacture of consumer electronics
2651 2651Manufacture of measuring, testing, navigating and control equipment
2652 2652Manufacture of watches and clocks
2660 2660Manufacture of irradiation, electro-medical and electrotherapeutic equipment
2670 2670Manufacture of optical instruments and photographic equipment
2680 2680Manufacture of magnetic and optical media
2710 2710Manufacture of electric motors, generators, transformers and electricity distribution and control apparatus
2720 2720Manufacture of batteries and accumulators
2731 2731Manufacture of fibre optic cables
2732 2732Manufacture of other electronic and electric wires and cables
2733 2733Manufacture of wiring devices
2740 2740Manufacture of electric lighting equipment
2750 2750Manufacture of domestic appliances
2790 2790Manufacture of other electrical equipment
2811 2811Manufacture of engines and turbines, except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines
2812 2812Manufacture of fluid power equipment
2813 2813Manufacture of other pumps, compressors, taps and valves
2814 2814Manufacture of bearings, gears, gearing and driving elements
2815 2815Manufacture of ovens, furnaces and furnace burners
2816 2816Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment
2817 2817Manufacture of office machinery and equipment (except computers and peripheral equipment)
2818 2818Manufacture of power-driven hand tools
2819 2819Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery
2821 2821Manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery
2822 2822Manufacture of metal-forming machinery and machine tools
2823 2823Manufacture of machinery for metallurgy
2824 2824Manufacture of machinery for mining, quarrying and construction
2825 2825Manufacture of machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing
2826 2826Manufacture of machinery for textile, apparel and leather production
2829 2829Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery
2910 2910Manufacture of motor vehicles
2920 2920Manufacture of bodies (coachwork) for motor vehicles; manufacture of trailers and semi-trailers
2930 2930Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles
3011 3011Building of ships and floating structures
3012 3012Building of pleasure and sporting boats
3020 3020Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock
3030 3030Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery
3040 3040Manufacture of military fighting vehicles
3091 3091Manufacture of motorcycles
3092 3092Manufacture of bicycles and invalid carriages
3099 3099Manufacture of other transport equipment n.e.c.
3100 3100Manufacture of furniture
3211 3211Manufacture of jewellery and related articles
3212 3212Manufacture of imitation jewellery and related articles
3220 3220Manufacture of musical instruments
3230 3230Manufacture of sports goods
3240 3240Manufacture of games and toys
3250 3250Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies
3290 3290Other manufacturing n.e.c.
3311 3311Repair of fabricated metal products
3312 3312Repair of machinery
3313 3313Repair of electronic and optical equipment
3314 3314Repair of electrical equipment
3315 3315Repair of transport equipment, except motor vehicles
3319 3319Repair of other equipment
3320 3320Installation of industrial machinery and equipment
3510 3510Electric power generation, transmission and distribution
3520 3520Manufacture of gas; distribution of gaseous fuels through mains
3530 3530Steam and air conditioning supply
3600 3600Water collection, treatment and supply
3700 3700Sewerage
3811 3811Collection of non-hazardous waste
3812 3812Collection of hazardous waste
3821 3821Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste
3822 3822Treatment and disposal of hazardous waste
3830 3830Materials recovery
3900 3900Remediation activities and other waste management services
4100 4100Construction of buildings
4210 4210Construction of roads and railways
4220 4220Construction of utility projects
4290 4290Construction of other civil engineering projects
4311 4311Demolition
4312 4312Site preparation
4321 4321Electrical installation
4322 4322Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
4329 4329Other construction installation
4330 4330Building completion and finishing
4390 4390Other specialized construction activities
4510 4510Sale of motor vehicles
4520 4520Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
4530 4530Sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories
4540 4540Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
4610 4610Wholesale on a fee or contract basis
4620 4620Wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals
4630 4630Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
4641 4641Wholesale of textiles, clothing and footwear
4649 4649Wholesale of other household goods
4651 4651Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software
4652 4652Wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts
4653 4653Wholesale of agricultural machinery, equipment and supplies
4659 4659Wholesale of other machinery and equipment
4661 4661Wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products
4662 4662Wholesale of metals and metal ores
4663 4663Wholesale of construction materials, hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
4669 4669Wholesale of waste and scrap and other products n.e.c.
4690 4690Non-specialized wholesale trade
4711 4711Retail sale in non-specialized stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
4719 4719Other retail sale in non-specialized stores
4721 4721Retail sale of food in specialized stores
4722 4722Retail sale of beverages in specialized stores
4723 4723Retail sale of tobacco products in specialized stores
4730 4730Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialized stores
4741 4741Retail sale of computers, peripheral units, software and telecommunications equipment in specialized stores
4742 4742Retail sale of audio and video equipment in specialized stores
4751 4751Retail sale of textiles in specialized stores
4752 4752Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialized stores
4753 4753Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings in specialized stores
4759 4759Retail sale of electrical household appliances, furniture, lighting equipment and other household articles in specia
4761 4761Retail sale of books, newspapers and stationary in specialized stores
4762 4762Retail sale of music and video recordings in specialized stores
4763 4763Retail sale of sporting equipment in specialized stores
4764 4764Retail sale of games and toys in specialized stores
4771 4771Retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather articles in specialized stores
4772 4772Retail sale of pharmaceutical and medical goods, cosmetic and toilet articles in
4773 4773Other retail sale of new goods in specialized stores
4774 4774Retail sale of second-hand goods
4781 4781Retail sale via stalls and markets of food, beverages and tobacco products
4782 4782Retail sale via stalls and markets of textiles, clothing and footwear
4789 4789Retail sale via stalls and markets of other goods
4791 4791Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
4799 4799Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
4911 4911Passenger rail transport, interurban
4912 4912Freight rail transport
4921 4921Urban and suburban passenger land transport
4922 4922Other passenger land transport
4923 4923Freight transport by road
4930 4930Transport via pipeline
5011 5011Sea and coastal passenger water transport
5012 5012Sea and coastal freight water transport
5021 5021Inland passenger water transport
5022 5022Inland freight water transport
5110 5110Passenger air transport
5120 5120Freight air transport
5210 5210Warehousing and storage
5221 5221Service activities incidental to land transportation
5222 5222Service activities incidental to water transportation
5223 5223Service activities incidental to air transportation
5224 5224Cargo handling
5229 5229Other transportation support activities
5310 5310Postal activities
5320 5320Courier activities
5510 5510Short term accommodation activities
5520 5520Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
5590 5590Other accommodation
5610 5610Restaurants and mobile food service activities
5621 5621Event catering
5629 5629Other food service activities
5630 5630Beverage serving activities
5811 5811Book publishing
5812 5812Publishing of directories and mailing lists
5813 5813Publishing of newspapers, journals and periodicals
5819 5819Other publishing activities
5820 5820Software publishing
5911 5911Motion picture, video and television programme production activities
5912 5912Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities
5913 5913Motion picture, video and television programme distribution activities
5914 5914Motion picture projection activities
5920 5920Sound recording and music publishing activities
6010 6010Radio broadcasting
6020 6020Television programming and broadcasting activities
6110 6110Wired telecommunications activities
6120 6120Wireless telecommunications activities
6130 6130Satellite telecommunications activities
6190 6190Other telecommunications activities
6201 6201Computer programming activities
6202 6202Computer consultancy and computer facilities management activities
6209 6209Other information technology and computer service activities
6311 6311Data processing, hosting and related activities
6312 6312Web portals
6391 6391News agency activities
6399 6399Other information service activities n.e.c.
6411 6411Central banking
6419 6419Other monetary intermediation
6420 6420Activities of holding companies
6430 6430Trusts, funds and similar financial entities
6491 6491Financial leasing
6492 6492Other credit granting
6499 6499Other financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding activities, n.e.c.
6511 6511Life insurance
6512 6512Non-life insurance
6520 6520Reinsurance
6530 6530Pension funding
6611 6611Administration of financial markets
6612 6612Security and commodity contracts brokerage
6619 6619Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities
6621 6621Risk and damage evaluation
6622 6622Activities of insurance agents and brokers
6629 6629Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding
6630 6630Fund management activities
6810 6810Real estate activities with own or leased property
6820 6820Real estate activities on a fee or contract basis
6910 6910Legal activities
6920 6920Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy
7010 7010Activities of head offices
7020 7020Management consultancy activities
7110 7110Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy
7120 7120Technical testing and analysis
7210 7210Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
7220 7220Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities
7310 7310Advertising
7320 7320Market research and public opinion polling
7410 7410Specialized design activities
7420 7420Photographic activities
7490 7490Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
7500 7500Veterinary activities
7710 7710Renting and leasing of motor vehicles
7721 7721Renting and leasing of recreational and sports goods
7722 7722Renting of video tapes and disks
7729 7729Renting and leasing of other personal and household goods
7730 7730Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods
7740 7740Leasing of intellectual property and similar products, except copyrighted works
7810 7810Activities of employment placement agencies
7820 7820Temporary employment agency activities
7830 7830Other human resources provision
7911 7911Travel agency activities
7912 7912Tour operator activities
7990 7990Other reservation service and related activities
8010 8010Private security activities
8020 8020Security systems service activities
8030 8030Investigation activities
8110 8110Combined facilities support activities
8121 8121General cleaning of buildings
8129 8129Other building and industrial cleaning activities
8130 8130Landscape care and maintenance service activities
8211 8211Combined office administrative service activities
8219 8219Photocopying, document preparation and other specialized office support activities
8220 8220Activities of call centres
8230 8230Organization of conventions and trade shows
8291 8291Activities of collection agencies and credit bureaus
8292 8292Packaging activities
8299 8299Other business support service activities n.e.c.
8411 8411General public administration activities
8412 8412Regulation of the activities of providing health care, education, cultural services and other social services, exclu
8413 8413Regulation of and contribution to more efficient operation of businesses
8421 8421Foreign affairs
8422 8422Defense activities
8423 8423Public order and safety activities
8430 8430Compulsory social security activities
8510 8510Pre-primary and primary education
8521 8521General secondary education
8522 8522Technical and vocational secondary education
8530 8530Higher education
8541 8541Sports and recreation education
8542 8542Cultural education
8549 8549Other education n.e.c.
8550 8550Educational support activities
8610 8610Hospital activities
8620 8620Medical and dental practice activities
8690 8690Other human health activities
8710 8710Residential nursing care facilities
8720 8720Residential care activities for mental retardation, mental health and substance abuse
8730 8730Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled
8790 8790Other residential care activities
8810 8810Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled
8890 8890Other social work activities without accommodation
9000 9000Creative, arts and entertainment activities
9101 9101Library and archives activities
9102 9102Museums activities and operation of historical sites and buildings
9103 9103Botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserves activities
9200 9200Gambling and betting activities
9311 9311Operation of sports facilities
9312 9312Activities of sports clubs
9319 9319Other sports activities
9321 9321Activities of amusement parks and theme parks
9329 9329Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
9411 9411Activities of business and employers membership organizations
9412 9412Activities of professional membership organizations
9420 9420Activities of trade unions
9491 9491Activities of religious organizations
9492 9492Activities of political organizations
9499 9499Activities of other membership organizations n.e.c.
9511 9511Repair of computers and peripheral equipment
9512 9512Repair of communication equipment
9521 9521Repair of consumer electronics
9522 9522Repair of household appliances and home and garden equipment
9523 9523Repair of footwear and leather goods
9524 9524Repair of furniture and home furnishings
9529 9529Repair of other personal and household goods
9601 9601Washing and (dry-) cleaning of textile and fur products
9602 9602Hairdressing and other beauty treatment
9603 9603Funeral and related activities
9609 9609Other personal service activities n.e.c.
9700 9700Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel
9810 9810Undifferentiated goods-producing activities of private households for own use
9820 9820Undifferentiated service-producing activities of private households for own use
9900 9900Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies
Sysmiss
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
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