Labour Force Survey 2008
Namibia, 2008
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Data file: 2008 NLFS DATA SET Labeled
Overview
Valid:
9305
Invalid:
0
Minimum:
0
Maximum:
97
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
31
End:
32
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Questions and instructions
Question pretext
For person aged 6 and above
Literal question
Name at most three languages (name) speaks best with understanding?
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 0 | |
| 1 | Kung |
| 2 | Heikum |
| 3 | Other bushman languages |
| 4 | Silozi (Sikololo) |
| 5 | Sifwe |
| 6 | Sisubiya |
| 7 | Siyeyi (Yei) |
| 8 | Totela |
| 9 | Herero |
| 10 | Mbanderu |
| 11 | Herero, n.e.c |
| 12 | Rukwangali |
| 13 | Rushambyu |
| 14 | Rugciriku |
| 15 | Thimbukushu |
| 16 | Kavango, n.e.c |
| 17 | Nama/Damara |
| 18 | Damara/Nama |
| 19 | Kwanyama |
| 20 | Ndonga |
| 21 | Kwambi |
| 22 | Mbalantu |
| 23 | Ngandjera |
| 24 | Kwaluundhi |
| 25 | Kolonkhadi |
| 26 | Oshiwambo n.e.c. |
| 27 | Tswana |
| 30 | Afrikaans |
| 31 | German |
| 32 | English |
| 33 | French |
| 34 | Italian |
| 35 | Dutch |
| 36 | Portuguese |
| 39 | Other European Languages n. e. c |
| 40 | Xhosa |
| 41 | Zulu |
| 42 | Sotho |
| 43 | Swahili |
| 49 | Other African Languages |
| 50 | Other |
| 97 |
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
The languages in which a person can communicate may be an advantage for employment opportunities. Enter at most three main languages using the languages code list (code list 4).
Note that the respondents must be able to speak and communicate in the language with understanding. It is not enough to know only a few words.
Code main (first) language on top row, 2nd language on middle row and 3rd language on bottom row. If it is only one language, enter the relevant language code on the first line, and then write "00" on the remaining two. If the respondent speaks two languages, enter the language codes for the first two lines, i.e. one line for each, and "00" for the last line.
Note that the respondents must be able to speak and communicate in the language with understanding. It is not enough to know only a few words.
Code main (first) language on top row, 2nd language on middle row and 3rd language on bottom row. If it is only one language, enter the relevant language code on the first line, and then write "00" on the remaining two. If the respondent speaks two languages, enter the language codes for the first two lines, i.e. one line for each, and "00" for the last line.
Description
Definition
Main languages used by the respondent