Labor Force Survey 2008

West Bank and Gaza, 2008

Reference ID

WBG_2008_LFS_v01_M

Producer(s)

Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics

Metadata

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OCCUPATION (pw22)

Data file: lfs-q1-2008-s

Overview

Valid: 8433

Valid: 807392.981

Invalid: 17923

Invalid: 1745460.58

Minimum: 0

Maximum: 9

Mean: 5.824

Mean: 5.745

Standard deviation: 2.349

Standard deviation: 2.378

Type: Continuous

Decimal: 0

Start: 39

End: 39

Width: 1

Range: -

Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question

What is\was his\her main occupation at this work?

Interviewer instructions

Mark (x) in the circle if an extra questionnaire was completed for the household

Description

Definition

Occupation:
Occupation refers to the kind of work done during the reference period by the employed person, or the kind of work done previously if unemployed, irrespective of the Economic Activity or the employment status of the person. Occupations are grouped together mainly on the basis of the similarity of skills required to fulfill the tasks and duties of the job

Universe

The survey covered all the Palestinian households who are a usual residence in the Palestinian Territory

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