Migration Household Survey 2009
South Africa, 2009
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Last work situation before migration (Q8_11)
Data file: WBSASection 8
Overview
Valid:
68
Invalid:
3
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
110
End:
111
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Questions and instructions
Literal question
During the last 3 months in (PLACE) were you in:
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 1 | Paid employment – full-time |
| 2 | Paid employment – part-time |
| 3 | Self employed - full or part time |
| 4 | Full-time student |
| 5 | Unemployed or Looking for work |
| 6 | Retired from work altogether |
| 7 | Housewife |
| 8 | Long-term sick or handicapped |
| 9 | On maternity leave |
| 10 | In military service |
| 11 | Other |
| 12 | Don’t know |
| 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
Q8.7-Q8.11 ask why the respondent migrated, why the current place was chosen, who decided on the move, who provided the necessary information and what was the main source of funding.
Question post text
If answer is between 4 to 12, skip to Q8.13.