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General census of Population and Housing, 1994 - IPUMS Subset

Morocco, 1994
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MAR_1994_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Employment status (MA1994A_EMPSTAT)

Data file: APR1994_PHC-P-H

Overview

Type: Discrete
Start: 231
End: 232
Width: 2
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
<svar a="all" v="MA94A426">Q18. Activity type:<br /><div class="i1">[] 0 Active occupied<br />Every person, man or woman, age 7 or older who declared on the census reference date that he/she has a professional activity is considered actively employed. According to this definition, individuals who have certain jobs (farmers, individuals with periodical jobs), even if they were not practicing their activity during the census period, are considered to be actively employed. [This definition] also includes individuals with a job who are absent from their job during the census period because of annual leave, sickness, accident.<br /><br />[] 1 Unemployed, never worked before<br />Anyone age 15 or older, who declares that he/she has no job on the census reference date but is searching, is actively unemployed. These individuals never worked in the past.<br /><br />[] 2 Unemployed, worked in the past<br />Active unemployed is anyone age 15 or older who declares that he/she has no job at the census reference date but is searching. These individuals have worked in the past.<br /><br />[] 3 Housewife<br />Every girl or woman age 15 years or older who does not practice any work, but takes care of the house and the household members (cleaning, cooking, etc.). Not all women are to be automatically classified in this category. The enumerator should separate between a housewife and a woman that does some activities (weaving, agriculture, serving) for money or in-kind compensation. Therefore, these women should be classified in the former categories according to their status during the census.<br /><br />[] 4 Student<br />Every individual whose primary activity is limited to going to school or attending a professional training establishment during the 2003-2004 school-year, if he was not planning to attend next year. But the student who finished schooling is considered an actively employed or unemployed [person], depending on his situation.<br />If a student has a part-time job, even if paid, he is still considered a student. In addition, a student civil servant is considered a student even if he is receiving a salary. However, an employee who is a taking night classes or education to improve his skills is considered as actively employed.<br /><br />[] 5 Landlord or retired<br />He/she is not active. His earnings come from renting properties (apartment, farming land) or a retirement plan from private or government establishments. But if this person is practicing economic activities, then he/she should be considered actively employed.<br /><br />[] 6 Sick or handicapped<br />Sick or handicapped is a person whose handicap/illness prevents him from doing any job.<br /><br />[] 7 Child<br />Younger than 15, doesn't work and is not in school.<br /><br />[] 8 Other cases to be noted ____<br />[] Younger than 15, doesn't work and is not in school.</div><br /></svar>
Categories
Value Category
01 Employed
02 Unemployed, never worked
03 Unemployed, worked before
04 Housewife
05 Student, pupil
06 Person with private means, retired
07 Disabled/impaired
08 Children
09 Other cases
99 Unknown
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.

Description

Definition
This variable indicates a person's employment status.
Universe
Morocco 1994: All persons

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