1980 Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset

Trinidad and Tobago, 1980

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TTO_1980_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS

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Central Statistical Office, IPUMS

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Hours worked in the past week (TT1980A_WKHOURS)

Data file: TTO1980_PHC-P-H

Overview

Type: Discrete

Start: 173

End: 173

Width: 1

Range: -

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

<span class="h2">Section 4 Economic Activity -- For all persons fifteen (15) years old and over</span></p>

<p>This section deals with the economic activity of all who are 15 years old and over. It relates to the past week as well as the past 12 months. Question 16 to 18 apply to those answering from [10] to [30] in Question 15.
<br />Interviewer: Job seekers and persons wanting work must have responses to Questions 16-18.</p>

<p>21. Hours worked past week
<br />How many hours did (N) [the respondent] work during the past week, including overtime?</p>
<div class="i1">[] 0 Less than 1 hour<br />[] 1 1-8 hours<br />[] 2 9-16 hours<br />[] 3 17-24 hours<br />[] 4 25-32 hours<br />[] 5 33-40 hours<br />[] 6 41 hours and over<br />[] 9 Not stated</div><div class="i2">Interviewer: Applicable only to those ticking 10 in Q.15</div>

Value	Category
	Less than 1 hour
1	1 to 8 hours
2	9 to 16 hours
3	17 to 24 hours
4	25 to 32 hours
5	33 to 40 hours
6	41 hours and more
8	Unknown
9	NIU (not in universe)

Description

Definition

This variable indicates the number of hours that the respondent worked in the past week.

Universe

Trinidad and Tobago 1980: Persons age 15+ who worked in the past week [type I trace; type II trace]

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