| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 1 | pre-school - home or crèche |
| 2 | pupil attending school |
| 3 | student at technikon, university, college |
| 4 | retired - not working |
| 5 | permanently disabled to work |
| 6 | housewife and not doing any other work |
| 7 | unemployed seeking work |
| 8 | not working, not seeking work |
| 9 | employed |
| 10 | self-employed |