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Census of Population of Ireland, 1996 - IPUMS Subset

Ireland, 1996
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IRL_1996_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Employment status (IE1996A_EMPSTAT)

Data file: IRL1996_PHC-P-H

Overview

Type: Discrete
Start: 210
End: 210
Width: 1
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
[Questions 15-24 were asked of persons 15 years and over]</p>

<p>Q.18 Present status</p>
<div class="i1">Indicate by inserting a check mark in the appropriate box, the person's present principal status.<br />Self-employed persons should insert a check mark in Box 1. Persons temporarily absent from work because of illness, holidays, etc., should insert a check mark in Box 1.<br /><br />[] 1 At work<br />[] 2 Seeking regular work for first time<br />[] 3 Unemployed<br />[] 4 At school, student<br />[] 5 Home (i.e. domestic) duties<br />[] 6 Retired<br />[] 7 Unable to work owing to permanent sickness or disability<br />[] 8 Other, specify ___</div><span class="em">Explanatory notes</span></p>

<p>[Questions 15-24 relate only to persons aged 15 years and over]</p>

<p>Question 18 - Present status</p>
<ul class="b1">
<li>Self-employed persons should insert check mark in Box 1.</li>

<li>Persons temporarily absent from work because of illness, holidays, etc., should insert check mark in Box 1.</li>

<li>Apprentices who are in employment and who also attend technical schools or colleges of technology should insert check mark in Box 1.</li>

<li>Full-time students who are in part-time employment should insert check mark in Box 4.</li>
</ul>
Categories
Value Category
1 At work
2 Seeking regular work for first time
3 Unemployed
4 At school, student
5 Home (domestic) duties
6 Retired
7 Unable to work (sick or disabled)
8 Other
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 indicates the present employment status of the person.
Universe
Ireland 1996: Persons age 15+ [discrepancies: none]

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