Labor Force Survey 2007

West Bank and Gaza, 2007

Reference ID

WBG_2007_LFS_v01_M

Producer(s)

Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics

Metadata

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OCCUPATION (pw22)

Data file: lfs-q4-s

Overview

Valid: 8281

Invalid: 12642

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 39

End: 39

Width: 1

Range: -

Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question

OCCUPATION

Categories

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Sysmiss

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

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. Occupations are classified according to the International Standard Classification of Occupation (ISCO 1988).

Universe

All Palestinians aged 10 years and over living in the Palestinian Territory, excluding persons living in institutions such as prisons or shelters.

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