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2009 Population Census of the Republic of Belarus - IPUMS Subset

Belarus, 2009
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BLR_2009_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Ministry of Statistics and Analysis of the Republic of Belarus, IPUMS
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Sep 03, 2025
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Reason for not seeking employment (BY2009A_WHYNOWK)

Data file: BLR2009_PHC-P-H

Overview

Type: Discrete
Start: 227
End: 228
Width: 2
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
<span class="h1">Form 2H: Personal Questionnaire</span></p>

<p>17. Did you work during the last week prior to census (7-13 October 2009 of the current year)? (any paid job or income-generating activity, unpaid job in family business)</p>
<div class="i1">[] 1 Yes [to question 17.1]<br />[] 2 Temporarily did not work because of illness, paid leave, maternity leave, child care leave up to 3 years old, work on the rotational basis and other specific work type, taking extension courses and so on [to question 17.1]<br />[] 3 No [to question 18]</div><div class="i1"><span class="em">If the respondent had two or more places of employment, questions 17.1-17.4 should refer to the place of employment which he/she considers the main.</span><br />[After responding to questions 17.1-17.4, skip question 18.]</div><p>18. Have you been seeking employment during the last month before the population census (from 13 September till 13 October of the current year)?</p>
<div class="i1">[Question 18 were asked of persons age 15+ who did not work during the last week prior to census (7-13 October 2009 of the current year), per question 17.]<br />[] 1 Yes</div><div class="i2">In case you find the job, would you be able to start in two weeks?</div><div class="i3">[] 1 Yes<br />[] 2 No</div><div class="i1">[] 2 No</div><div class="i2">Please indicate one main reason:</div><div class="i3">[] 1 Found employment, started own business and would do it in the nearest 2 weeks<br />[] 2 Found employment expecting the answer<br />[] 3 Expecting the start of working season<br />[] 4 Lost hope to find employment<br />[] 5 Retired<br />[] 6 Health status<br />[] 7 Study at educational institution<br />[] 8 Housewife, take care of children and other family members<br />[] 9 No need or desire to work<br />[] 10 Other reason ____</div>
Categories
Value Category
01 Found employment and starting within 2 weeks
02 Found employment and expecting a response
03 Expecting the start of working season
04 Discouraged to find employment
05 Retired
06 For health reasons
07 Attending educational institution
08 Keeping the house, caring for children and other family members
09 No need or desire to work
10 Other reason
98 Unknown
99 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 a person's reason for not seeking employment.
Universe
Belarus 2009: Persons not seeking employment in month prior to census [discrepancies: none]

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