Census 2001 - IPUMS Subset
South Africa, 2001
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ZAF_2001_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Statistics South Africa, IPUMS
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- ZAF2001_PHC-H-H.dat
- ZAF2001_PHC-P-H.dat
Employment status (derived) (ZA2001A_EMPSTAT3)
Data file: ZAF2001_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
280
End:
280
Width:
1
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<svar v="ZA01A443 ZA01A444 ZA01A445 ZA01A446 ZA01A447 ZA01A448 ZA01A449 ZA01A450 ZA01A451 ZA01A452 ZA01A453 ZA01A454 ZA01A455 ZA01A456 ZA01A457 ZA01A458 ZA01A459 ZA01A460"><span class="h2">Ask for all persons aged 10 years and older (born before 10 October 1991)</span><br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="ZA01A443 ZA01A447 ZA01A448 ZA01A449">P-18. Any work in the 7 days before 10 October<br /><div class="i1">_ In the seven days before 10 October did (the person) do any work for PAY (in cash or in kind profit or family gain, for one hour or more?<br />1 = Yes: formal registered (non-farming)<br />2 = Yes: informal unregistered (non-farming)<br />3 = Yes: farming<br />4 = Yes: has work but was temporarily absent<br />5 = No: did not have work<br />If yes go to P-19</div><br /></svar></p>
<p><svar v="ZA01A444 ZA01A445 ZA01A446 ZA01A447 ZA01A448 ZA01A449"><span class="h3">Did not have any work</span><br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="ZA01A444" v="ZA01A444 ZA01A447 ZA01A448 ZA01A449">P-18a. Reason why not working (If no to P-18)<br /><div class="i1">_ What is the main reason why (the person) did not have work in the seven days before 10 October? If more than one reason, write the code of the main (most important) reason.<br />1 = Scholar or student<br />2 = Home-maker or housewife<br />3 = Pensioner or retired person/ too old to work<br />4 = Unable to work due to illness or disability<br />5 = Seasonal worker not working presently<br />6 = Does not choose to work<br />7 = Could not find work</div><br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="ZA01A445" v="ZA01A445 ZA01A447 ZA01A448 ZA01A449">P-18b. Active steps (If no to P-18)<br /><div class="i1">In the past four weeks before 10 October has (the person) taken active steps to find employment? For example, (the person) went to visit factories or other employment places, placed or answered advertisements, looked for land or a building or equipment to start own business or farm.<br />[] Y = Yes<br />[] N = No</div><br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="ZA01A446" v="ZA01A446 ZA01A447 ZA01A448 ZA01A449">P-18c. Availability (If NO to P-18)<br /><div class="i1">_ If offered work, how soon could (the person) start?<br />1 = Within one week<br />2 = More than 1 week, up to 2 weeks<br />3 = More than 2 weeks, up to 4 weeks<br />4 = Some time after 4 weeks<br />5 = Does not choose to work<br />Go to P-20</div><br /></svar>
<p><svar a="all" v="ZA01A443 ZA01A447 ZA01A448 ZA01A449">P-18. Any work in the 7 days before 10 October<br /><div class="i1">_ In the seven days before 10 October did (the person) do any work for PAY (in cash or in kind profit or family gain, for one hour or more?<br />1 = Yes: formal registered (non-farming)<br />2 = Yes: informal unregistered (non-farming)<br />3 = Yes: farming<br />4 = Yes: has work but was temporarily absent<br />5 = No: did not have work<br />If yes go to P-19</div><br /></svar></p>
<p><svar v="ZA01A444 ZA01A445 ZA01A446 ZA01A447 ZA01A448 ZA01A449"><span class="h3">Did not have any work</span><br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="ZA01A444" v="ZA01A444 ZA01A447 ZA01A448 ZA01A449">P-18a. Reason why not working (If no to P-18)<br /><div class="i1">_ What is the main reason why (the person) did not have work in the seven days before 10 October? If more than one reason, write the code of the main (most important) reason.<br />1 = Scholar or student<br />2 = Home-maker or housewife<br />3 = Pensioner or retired person/ too old to work<br />4 = Unable to work due to illness or disability<br />5 = Seasonal worker not working presently<br />6 = Does not choose to work<br />7 = Could not find work</div><br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="ZA01A445" v="ZA01A445 ZA01A447 ZA01A448 ZA01A449">P-18b. Active steps (If no to P-18)<br /><div class="i1">In the past four weeks before 10 October has (the person) taken active steps to find employment? For example, (the person) went to visit factories or other employment places, placed or answered advertisements, looked for land or a building or equipment to start own business or farm.<br />[] Y = Yes<br />[] N = No</div><br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="ZA01A446" v="ZA01A446 ZA01A447 ZA01A448 ZA01A449">P-18c. Availability (If NO to P-18)<br /><div class="i1">_ If offered work, how soon could (the person) start?<br />1 = Within one week<br />2 = More than 1 week, up to 2 weeks<br />3 = More than 2 weeks, up to 4 weeks<br />4 = Some time after 4 weeks<br />5 = Does not choose to work<br />Go to P-20</div><br /></svar>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 0 | NIU (not in universe) |
| 1 | Employed |
| 2 | Unemployed |
| 3 | Scholar or student |
| 4 | Home-maker or housewife |
| 5 | Pensioner or retired person/too old to work |
| 6 | Unable to work due to illness or disability |
| 7 | Seasonal worker not working presently |
| 8 | Does not choose to work |
| 9 | Could not find work |
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
<svar a="all" v="ZA01A447 ZA01A448 ZA01A449 ZA01A450"><span class="em">Question P-19 -- Work status </span><br /><br /><span class="em">"How can one best describe (the person's) main activities or work status?"</span><br /><br />Remember to focus on the seven days before the census.<br /><br />If a person has two occupations ask for the occupation worked most at.<br /><br />There are five possibilities. Read out the categories to the first respondent.<br /><br /><div class="i1"><span class="em">1 = "paid employee"</span>. This means a person who works for someone else or a company for a wage or salary, or for commissions from sales or bonuses, or for payment in kind such as food, housing or training.<br /><br /><span class="em">2 = "paid family workers"</span>, e.g. in shops or on farms. They get a normal salary or wages.<br /><br /><span class="em">3 = "self-employed"</span>. This means a person who has his or her own business or enterprise but does not employ other persons except for unpaid family workers.<br /><br /><span class="em">4 = "employer"</span>. This means a person who works for him/herself and employs others in his or her business.<br /><br /><span class="em">5 = "unpaid family worker"</span>. This means someone that works in a family business or on a family farm without receiving a monetary payment.<br /><br /><span class="em">6.="Other, specify"</span>. Write "6" in the box and write the details on the dotted line.</div><br /></svar>
Description
Definition
This variable indicates a person's employment status using the official or strict definition of unemployment, and sub-categories of the classification 'not economically active'. This is also referred to as the 'Detailed Employment Status'.
Universe
South Africa 2001: Persons age 15 to 65 [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Work Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |