2002 All-Russian Population Census - IPUMS Subset
Russia, 2002
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Reference ID
RUS_2002_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
Producer(s)
Federal State Statistics Service, IPUMS
Metadata
Created on
Jan 05, 2026
Last modified
Jan 05, 2026
- Data files
- RUS2002_PHC-H-H.dat
- RUS2002_PHC-P-H.dat
Job search (RU2002A_WKLOOK)
Data file: RUS2002_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
192
End:
193
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="em">20. Were you seeking work last month?</span><div class="i1">Question 20 is only for those aged 15-64 who answered "no" to question 15.<br />[] 1 Yes</div><div class="i2">If you were offered a suitable job, were you able to start within two weeks?<br />[] 1 Yes<br />[] 2 No</div><div class="i1">[] 2 No.</div><div class="i2">Indicate the main reason:<br />[] a Found a job and will start work within the next two weeks<br />[] b Applied for a job and awaiting a reply<br />[] c Awaiting the beginning of the season<br />[] d Unable to find work<br />[] e Occupied with housework<br />[] f Other reason</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 11 | Looking for work, able to start within two weeks |
| 12 | Looking for work, but not able to start within two weeks |
| 23 | Not looking for work, found a job and will start work within the next two weeks |
| 24 | Not looking for work, applied for a job and awaiting a reply |
| 25 | Not looking for work, awaiting beginning of the season |
| 26 | Not looking for work, occupied with housework |
| 27 | Not looking for work, unspecified reason |
| 98 | Unknown |
| 99 | NIU (not in universe) |
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.
Interviewer instructions
<span class="em">Question 11.6. If you were out of work, have you been seeking employment over the last month?</span>
<br />The answer to this question should be recorded only for people between 15-64 years old with the "No" option checked off in question 11.1, i.e. those who did not have a job or paying occupation a week before the census.
<br />For those who were actively looking for a job or tried to establish an own enterprise- check off the "Yes" option.
<br />Seeking employment means applying/or a job to:</p>
<div class="i1">- Governmental or commercial employment service;<br />- Management of enterprises, institutions and organizations, entrepreneur;<br />- Turning for help to friends, acquaintances and relatives; as well as:<br />- Publication of appropriate ads in the media, response to announced job vacancies; establishment of an own enterprise (obtaining of an authorization or license, selection of the location, selection of machines and equipment etc.).</div><span class="pg">[p. 63]</span>
<br />Ask those who have been looking for a Job (with the "Yes" option checked off) whether they could start working within the next two weeks and check off the appropriate prompt - "Yes" or "No".
<br />The "No" option in response to question 11.6 is recorded for the respondents who did not have work or a paying job and is not seeking it. Then check off one of the prompts identifying one main reason why they are not looking for a job:
<br />"I was accepted for employment and will start working within next 2 weeks" - if a respondent was accepted for employment and has an agreement to start working within two weeks from the beginning of the census;
<br />"I found a job and am now waiting f or the confirmation" - if a respondent has found a job and is waiting for the answer from the management, if the period of waiting does not exceed four weeks;
<br />"I am waiting for the beginning of the season" - if a respondent was employed in seasonal work (e.g., peatery, water transport, fishery- spring or summer) and was not employed during the reference week because of the season is over, and intends to work in seasonal operations next year;
<br />"No opportunity to find a job" - if a respondent is not looking for a job because of unavailability of vacancies in his/her profession, and if there is no opportunity to acquire a new profession;
<br />"I am engaged in housekeeping" if a respondent is not looking for a job because he/she attends to household duties in the own household without pay (e.g., cooking, cleaning, child care or care of other family members);
<br />"Different reason" if a respondent is not looking for a job through a different reason (e.g., no need to work, because of health condition, attending full-time educational institutions, retirement or old age etc.).
<br />Please, remember: the question should not be put to people under 15 and over 64 years.
<br />The answer to this question should be recorded only for people between 15-64 years old with the "No" option checked off in question 11.1, i.e. those who did not have a job or paying occupation a week before the census.
<br />For those who were actively looking for a job or tried to establish an own enterprise- check off the "Yes" option.
<br />Seeking employment means applying/or a job to:</p>
<div class="i1">- Governmental or commercial employment service;<br />- Management of enterprises, institutions and organizations, entrepreneur;<br />- Turning for help to friends, acquaintances and relatives; as well as:<br />- Publication of appropriate ads in the media, response to announced job vacancies; establishment of an own enterprise (obtaining of an authorization or license, selection of the location, selection of machines and equipment etc.).</div><span class="pg">[p. 63]</span>
<br />Ask those who have been looking for a Job (with the "Yes" option checked off) whether they could start working within the next two weeks and check off the appropriate prompt - "Yes" or "No".
<br />The "No" option in response to question 11.6 is recorded for the respondents who did not have work or a paying job and is not seeking it. Then check off one of the prompts identifying one main reason why they are not looking for a job:
<br />"I was accepted for employment and will start working within next 2 weeks" - if a respondent was accepted for employment and has an agreement to start working within two weeks from the beginning of the census;
<br />"I found a job and am now waiting f or the confirmation" - if a respondent has found a job and is waiting for the answer from the management, if the period of waiting does not exceed four weeks;
<br />"I am waiting for the beginning of the season" - if a respondent was employed in seasonal work (e.g., peatery, water transport, fishery- spring or summer) and was not employed during the reference week because of the season is over, and intends to work in seasonal operations next year;
<br />"No opportunity to find a job" - if a respondent is not looking for a job because of unavailability of vacancies in his/her profession, and if there is no opportunity to acquire a new profession;
<br />"I am engaged in housekeeping" if a respondent is not looking for a job because he/she attends to household duties in the own household without pay (e.g., cooking, cleaning, child care or care of other family members);
<br />"Different reason" if a respondent is not looking for a job through a different reason (e.g., no need to work, because of health condition, attending full-time educational institutions, retirement or old age etc.).
<br />Please, remember: the question should not be put to people under 15 and over 64 years.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates if the person is looking for work.
Universe
Russia 2002: Persons age 15 to 64 without a job [discrepancies: type I trace; type II 19.7%]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Work Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |