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Swiss Federal Population Census of 1970 - IPUMS Subset

Switzerland, 1970
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CHE_1970_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Federal Statistical Office, IPUMS
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Time worked (hours) (CH1970A_HRSWORK)

Data file: CHE1970_PHC-P-H

Overview

Type: Discrete
Start: 197
End: 197
Width: 1
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
<svar v="CH70A415 CH70A416 CH70A417 CH70A418 CH70A419 CH70A420 CH70A421 CH70A422"><span class="em">D. Questions to persons who carry out a profession</span><br />[Applies to questions 20-22]<br /></svar></p>

<p><svar a="all" v="CH70A419">20. How many hours do you work usually a week (not including house work):<br /><div class="i1">[Persons with an additional occupation in agriculture or another branch need also to answer question 20]</div><br /><br /><div class="i1">a) In main profession or part time activity:</div><br /><div class="i2">[] Under 6 hours<br />[] 6 to 19 hours<br />[] 20 to 39 hours<br />[] 40 hours or more</div><br /><br /><div class="i1">b) In additional occupation:</div><br /><div class="i2">[] Under 6 hours<br />[] 6 to 19 hours<br />[] 20 to 39 hours<br />[] 40 hours or more</div><br /></svar>
Categories
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
6 Employed, not stated
9 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.

Description

Definition
This variable identifies the usual number of hours per week the person worked.
Universe
Switzerland 1970: Employed persons [discrepancies: none]

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