1991 Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset
Botswana, 1991
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Reference ID
BWA_1991_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Central Statistics Office, IPUMS
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- Data files
- BWA1991_PHC-H-H.dat
- BWA1991_PHC-P-H.dat
Working status (BW1991A_EMPSTAT)
Data file: BWA1991_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
195
End:
196
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="h2">Section A</span></p>
<p><span class="em">(12 years and over)</span></p>
<p>12. During the past 30 days did [the respondent] work for cash?</p>
<div class="i1">[] 1 Yes for someone else (Go to Q. 14) <br />[] 2 Yes, for self (Go to Q. 14) <br />[] 3 No (Go to Q. 13)</div><p>13. Then what did [the person] do during the last 30 days?</p>
<div class="i1">[] 1 Family business<br />[] 2 Work at lands/farms/cattle post</div><div class="i2">[For responses 1 or 2,] go to Q.14</div><div class="i1">[] 3 Actively seeking work<br />[] 4 Housework<br />[] 5 Student<br />[] 6 Retired<br />[] 7 Other (specify)</div><div class="i2">[For responses 3 to 6,] go to Q.16 if female, else go to next person</div>
<p><span class="em">(12 years and over)</span></p>
<p>12. During the past 30 days did [the respondent] work for cash?</p>
<div class="i1">[] 1 Yes for someone else (Go to Q. 14) <br />[] 2 Yes, for self (Go to Q. 14) <br />[] 3 No (Go to Q. 13)</div><p>13. Then what did [the person] do during the last 30 days?</p>
<div class="i1">[] 1 Family business<br />[] 2 Work at lands/farms/cattle post</div><div class="i2">[For responses 1 or 2,] go to Q.14</div><div class="i1">[] 3 Actively seeking work<br />[] 4 Housework<br />[] 5 Student<br />[] 6 Retired<br />[] 7 Other (specify)</div><div class="i2">[For responses 3 to 6,] go to Q.16 if female, else go to next person</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 01 | Working for cash, employee |
| 02 | Working for cash, self employee |
| 03 | Working for non cash, family business |
| 04 | Working for non cash, farmer |
| 05 | Not working, seeking work |
| 06 | Not working, housework |
| 07 | Not working, student |
| 08 | Not working, retired |
| 09 | Not working, other |
| 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.
Interviewer instructions
<span class="em">Column A12: Work done for cash during the past 30 days</span></p>
<p>During the past 30 days did [the respondent] work for cash?</p>
<p>Enter the appropriate one-digit code in the shaded area:</p>
<div class="i1">1 Yes, for someone else: This code applies if a person has worked for someone else for cash payment during the 30 days before the census, no matter how short the period. If a person was on paid leave - annual, sick or maternity - 1 is still the appropriate code. If you enter 1 in column A12, you should put a dash in column A13 and go to column A14.<br /><br />2 Yes, for self: This code applies if a person was self-employed during the 30 days before the census. Remember that those who work for cash reward include those who work for wages, salaries, fees, commissions and the like, while the self-employed include those who are in business for themselves, such as farmers (who farm with the specific intention of selling their products), shop owners, hawkers, those who repair shoes or cut hair under a tree, or those who weave baskets or sell oranges for their living. If you enter 2 in column A12, you should put a dash in column A13 and go to column A14.<br /><br />3 No: This code applies if the person did not work at all for cash payment during the last 30 days. Included in this group are farmers who grow mainly for household consumption; individuals who worked at farms, lands or cattleposts without receiving cash payment; and those who worked in a family business without receiving cash payment. If any of these individuals received any cash payment for their work, however small, they should be coded 1 or 2, as appropriate.</div><p>If you enter 3 in column A12, you should go to A13 to find out what the person was doing during the past 30 days (since he/she was not working for cash).</p>
<p>In the sample questionnaire on page 26, James worked for someone else during the past 30 days and received cash, so he is coded 1 in column A12. Anne did not work for cash (although she did some farming on the lands), so she is coded 3. Since Mimi and Molelo are under 12 years old, the question does not apply to them, and dashes are entered in column A12 for them. Anthony did not work for cash (since he is a student), so he is coded 3. David was self-employed and is coded 2. Thembe did not work for cash either and is coded 3.
<p>During the past 30 days did [the respondent] work for cash?</p>
<p>Enter the appropriate one-digit code in the shaded area:</p>
<div class="i1">1 Yes, for someone else: This code applies if a person has worked for someone else for cash payment during the 30 days before the census, no matter how short the period. If a person was on paid leave - annual, sick or maternity - 1 is still the appropriate code. If you enter 1 in column A12, you should put a dash in column A13 and go to column A14.<br /><br />2 Yes, for self: This code applies if a person was self-employed during the 30 days before the census. Remember that those who work for cash reward include those who work for wages, salaries, fees, commissions and the like, while the self-employed include those who are in business for themselves, such as farmers (who farm with the specific intention of selling their products), shop owners, hawkers, those who repair shoes or cut hair under a tree, or those who weave baskets or sell oranges for their living. If you enter 2 in column A12, you should put a dash in column A13 and go to column A14.<br /><br />3 No: This code applies if the person did not work at all for cash payment during the last 30 days. Included in this group are farmers who grow mainly for household consumption; individuals who worked at farms, lands or cattleposts without receiving cash payment; and those who worked in a family business without receiving cash payment. If any of these individuals received any cash payment for their work, however small, they should be coded 1 or 2, as appropriate.</div><p>If you enter 3 in column A12, you should go to A13 to find out what the person was doing during the past 30 days (since he/she was not working for cash).</p>
<p>In the sample questionnaire on page 26, James worked for someone else during the past 30 days and received cash, so he is coded 1 in column A12. Anne did not work for cash (although she did some farming on the lands), so she is coded 3. Since Mimi and Molelo are under 12 years old, the question does not apply to them, and dashes are entered in column A12 for them. Anthony did not work for cash (since he is a student), so he is coded 3. David was self-employed and is coded 2. Thembe did not work for cash either and is coded 3.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the person's working status during the last 30 days.
Universe
Botswana 1991: Persons age 12+ [discrepancies: type I 0.3%; type II 0.2%]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Work Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |