Federal Population Census 1990 - IPUMS Subset

Switzerland, 1990

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CHE_1990_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS

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Federal Statistical Office, IPUMS

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Time worked (hours) (CH1990A_HRSWORK)

Data file: CHE1990_PHC-P-H

Overview

Type: Discrete

Start: 197

End: 197

Width: 1

Range: -

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

<svar a="all" v="CH90A419 CH90A400"><span class="em">10. Current principal occupation, source of income</span><br /><div class="i1">(More than one answer can be given here)<br /><br />[] 1 Part-time occupation with single job</div><br /><div class="i2">Number of hours per week: _ _</div><br /><div class="i1">[] 2 Part-time occupation with two or more jobs</div><br /><div class="i2">Total number of hours per week: _ _</div><br /><div class="i1">[] 3 Fully employed</div><br /><div class="i2">Number of hours per week: _ _</div><br /><div class="i1">[] 4 Unemployed at present, but looking for a job<br />[] 5 Unemployed at present, but future job assured<br />[] 6 Unemployed at present and not looking for a job<br />[] 7 Housework in own household<br />[] 8 Undergoing education (school, studies, apprenticeship)<br />[] 9 None, under school age<br />[] 10 Retired, pensioner<br />[] 11 Other situation, namely ________</div><br /></svar>

Value	Category
1	Part time with 1-5 hours per week
2	Part time with 6-24 hours per week
3	Part time with 25+ hours per week
4	Part time, no hours stated
5	Full time
9	NIU (not in universe)

Description

Definition

This variable indicates the number of hours per week the person worked.

Universe

Switzerland 1990: Persons age 15+ and employed [discrepancies: none]

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