Definition
Employment idicator using NSO definition
EMPLOYED
Employed persons include all those who, during the reference period are 15 years old and over as of their last birthday and are reported either:
a. At work. Those who do any work even for one hour during the reference period for pay or profit, or work without pay on the farm or business enterprise operated by a member of the same household related by blood, marriage or adoption; or
b. With a job but not at work. Those who have a job or business but are not at work because of temporary illness/injury, vacation or other reasons. Likewise, persons who expect to report for work or to start operation of a farm or business enterprise within two weeks from the date of enumerator's visit, are considered employed.
UNEMPLOYED
Unemployed persons include all those who, during the reference period are 15 years old and over as of their last birthday who has no job or business and actively looking for work. Also considered as unemployed are persons without a job or business who are reported not looking for work because of their belief that no work was available or because of temporary illness or disability, bad weather, pending job application or waiting for job interview.
NOT IN THE LABOR FORCE
Persons 15 years old and over as of tehir last birthday who are neither employed nor unemployed according to the definitions mentioned. Those not in the labor force are those persons who are not looking for work because of reasons such as housekeeping, schooling, etc. Examples are housewives, students, disabled or retired persons.
