DDI_ZAF_1980_CPS_v01_M
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2012-08-02
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Version 1
Current Population Survey 1980
CPS 1980
ZAF_1980_CPS_v01_M
South Africa. Department of Statistics
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v1: Edited, anonymised data for licensed distribution
This version, version 1 of the Current Population Survey 1980 was obtained by DataFirst in July 2012.
employment [3.1]
unemployment [3.5]
The Current Population Survey (CPS) was initiated by the South African Department of Statistics (now Statistics South Africa) in October 1977 to collect data on the "African" and "coloured" labour force in South Africa, excluding the Transkei and Bophuthatswana. The CPS draws data from a sample of nearly 10 000 dwellings.
South Africa
The survey had national coverage
The lowest level of geographic aggregation covered by the CPS data is town
Units of analysis in the survey include households and individuals
The survey covered "African" and "Coloured" households in South Africa
Sample survey data [ssd]
The Current Population Survey collected labour market data for "African" and "Coloured" South Africans. Data was collected on employment and unemployment (including reasons for not working), occupation, industry and income (salary/wage data only).
Face-to-face [f2f]
DataFirst
South Africa. Department of Statistics. Current Population Survey 1980 [dataset]. Version 1. Pretoria: Department of Statistics [producer], 1982. Cape Town: DataFirst [distributor], 2012.
Licensed dataset, accessible under conditions
The user of the data acknowledges that the original collector of the data, the authorized distributor of the data, and the relevant funding agency bear no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses.
Current Population Survey 1980 Blacks
0
44
Current Population Survey 1980 Coloureds
0
44
Area
Area
Area
Area
Area
House number1
House number1
House number1
House number1
House number1
Person number 1
Person number 1
Person number 1
Person number 1
Person number 1
Test number1
Test number1
Test number1
Test number1
Test number1
Economic status
Economic status
Economic status
Economic status
Economic status
1
Employed
2
Unemployed
3
NEB
Survey date-year
Survey date-year
Survey date-year
Survey date-year
Survey date-year
Survey date-month
Survey date-month
Survey date-month
Survey date-month
Survey date-month
Type of work done
Type of work done
Type of work done
Type of work done
Type of work done
Employer type of business
Employer type of business
Employer type of business
Employer type of business
Employer type of business
Type of income earned
Type of income earned
Type of income earned
Type of income earned
Type of income earned
1
Salary (paid monthly)
2
Wage (paid weekly)
3
Day-wage (paid daily)
4
Piece-wage
5
Commission
6
Profit (selling and personal services)
7
No income-family assistant
8
Other:specify
Weekly earnings (Rand)
Weekly earnings (Rand)
Weekly earnings (Rand)
Weekly earnings (Rand)
Weekly earnings (Rand)
1
2
1-24
3
25-49
4
50-74
5
75-99
6
100-124
7
125-149
8
150-174
9
175-199
10
200-224
11
225-249
12
250-299
13
300-349
14
350-399
15
400-449
16
450-499
17
500-599
18
600-699
19
700-799
20
800-899
21
900-999
22
1000+
Monthly earnings (Rand)
Monthly earnings (Rand)
Monthly earnings (Rand)
Monthly earnings (Rand)
Monthly earnings (Rand)
1
2
1-24
3
25-49
4
50-74
5
75-99
6
100-124
7
125-149
8
150-174
9
175-199
10
200-224
11
225-249
12
250-299
13
300-349
14
350-399
15
400-449
16
450-499
17
500-599
18
600-699
19
700-799
20
800-899
21
900-999
22
1000+
Yearly earnings (Rand)
Yearly earnings (Rand)
Yearly earnings (Rand)
Yearly earnings (Rand)
Yearly earnings (Rand)
1
2
1-24
3
25-49
4
50-74
5
75-99
6
100-124
7
125-149
8
150-174
9
175-199
10
200-224
11
225-249
12
250-299
13
300-349
14
350-399
15
400-449
16
450-499
17
500-599
18
600-699
19
700-799
20
800-899
21
900-999
22
1000+
Number of days worked during the past 7 days
Number of days worked during the past 7 days
Number of days worked during the past 7 days
Number of days worked during the past 7 days
Number of days worked during the past 7 days
Hours worked during the past 7 days
Hours worked during the past 7 days
Hours worked during the past 7 days
Hours worked during the past 7 days
Hours worked during the past 7 days
Reason for not working more hours
Reason for not working more hours
Reason for not working more hours
Reason for not working more hours
Reason for not working more hours
1
Does not want full-time work
2
Stopped/started working
3
Own illness
4
On leave/public holiday
5
Bad weather
6
Firm on short-time
7
Cannot get more work
8
Family circumstances
9
Other:specify
Respondent prefer to work longer hours
Respondent prefer to work longer hours
Respondent prefer to work longer hours
Respondent prefer to work longer hours
Respondent prefer to work longer hours
No
1
Yes
Actions taken in the previous month to find more work
Actions taken in the previous month to find more work
Actions taken in the previous month to find more work
Actions taken in the previous month to find more work
Actions taken in the previous month to find more work
Respondent's qualifications relative to present job
Respondent's qualifications relative to present job
Respondent's qualifications relative to present job
Respondent's qualifications relative to present job
Respondent's qualifications relative to present job
1
Above
2
In line with
3
Below
Reason for not working
Reason for not working
Reason for not working
Reason for not working
Reason for not working
1
Attendance at school, university, etc
2
Duties at home
3
Own illness
4
Invalid, cripple, etc
5
Cannot find any work
6
Cannot find suitable work
7
Resting, will find work later
8
Have found job but only starting later
9
Other: Specify
How respondent earn a living
How respondent earn a living
How respondent earn a living
How respondent earn a living
How respondent earn a living
1
By persons in household
2
By relatives not in household
3
By friends not in household
4
By charity
5
Unemployment benefit from gvt
6
Odd jobs
7
Savings or money previously earned
8
Pension
9
Other:Specify
Want a job
Want a job
Want a job
Want a job
Want a job
No
1
Yes
Actions taken to find work during the past month
Actions taken to find work during the past month
Actions taken to find work during the past month
Actions taken to find work during the past month
Actions taken to find work during the past month
Kind of work wanted
Kind of work wanted
Kind of work wanted
Kind of work wanted
Kind of work wanted
Length of time looking for work in months
Length of time looking for work in months
Length of time looking for work in months
Length of time looking for work in months
Length of time looking for work in months
When is respondent able to start a job
When is respondent able to start a job
When is respondent able to start a job
When is respondent able to start a job
When is respondent able to start a job
1
Within a week
2
Within 3 months
3
3 to 6 months
4
6 to 12 months
5
More than 12 months
6
Never
Ever worked before
Ever worked before
Ever worked before
Ever worked before
Ever worked before
No
1
Yes
Length of time since last worked in months
Length of time since last worked in months
Length of time since last worked in months
Length of time since last worked in months
Length of time since last worked in months
Previous job specifications
Previous job specifications
Previous job specifications
Previous job specifications
Previous job specifications
Reasons for leaving job
Reasons for leaving job
Reasons for leaving job
Reasons for leaving job
Reasons for leaving job
1
Stopped work due to own illness/injury
2
Stopped work because business closed
3
Resigned due to duties at home
4
Resigned to study
5
Resigned due to short-time work
6
Resigned for other reason: Specify
7
Discahrged: Own fault
8
Discharged for other reason: Specify
9
Contact
House number2
House number2
House number2
House number2
House number2
Person number2
Person number2
Person number2
Person number2
Person number2
Test number2
Test number2
Test number2
Test number2
Test number2
Occupation status
Occupation status
Occupation status
Occupation status
Occupation status
Gender
Gender
Gender
Gender
Gender
1
Male
2
Female
Age
Age
Age
Age
Age
Date of birth - month
Date of birth - month
Date of birth - month
Date of birth - month
Date of birth - month
Date of birth - year
Date of birth - year
Date of birth - year
Date of birth - year
Date of birth - year
Marital status
Marital status
Marital status
Marital status
Marital status
1
Never married
2
Married
4
Divorced/Separated
Level of Education
Level of Education
Level of Education
Level of Education
Level of Education
No education
1
Sub A, Sub B, Standard 1
2
Standard 2 & 3
3
Standard 4 & 5
4
Standard 6
5
Standard 7
6
Standard 8 & 9
7
Standard 10
Area
Area
Area
Area
Area
House number1
House number1
House number1
House number1
House number1
Person number 1
Person number 1
Person number 1
Person number 1
Person number 1
Test number1
Test number1
Test number1
Test number1
Test number1
Economic status
Economic status
Economic status
Economic status
Economic status
1
Employed
2
Unemployed
3
NEB
Survey date-year
Survey date-year
Survey date-year
Survey date-year
Survey date-year
Survey date-month
Survey date-month
Survey date-month
Survey date-month
Survey date-month
Type of work done
Type of work done
Type of work done
Type of work done
Type of work done
Employer type of business
Employer type of business
Employer type of business
Employer type of business
Employer type of business
Type of income earned
Type of income earned
Type of income earned
Type of income earned
Type of income earned
1
Salary (paid monthly)
2
Wage (paid weekly)
3
Day-wage (paid daily)
4
Piece-wage
5
Commission
6
Profit (selling and personal services)
7
No income-family assistant
8
Other:specify
Weekly earnings (Rand)
Weekly earnings (Rand)
Weekly earnings (Rand)
Weekly earnings (Rand)
Weekly earnings (Rand)
1
2
1-24
3
25-49
4
50-74
5
75-99
6
100-124
7
125-149
8
150-174
9
175-199
10
200-224
11
225-249
12
250-299
13
300-349
14
350-399
15
400-449
16
450-499
17
500-599
18
600-699
19
700-799
20
800-899
21
900-999
22
1000+
Monthly earnings (Rand)
Monthly earnings (Rand)
Monthly earnings (Rand)
Monthly earnings (Rand)
Monthly earnings (Rand)
1
2
1-24
3
25-49
4
50-74
5
75-99
6
100-124
7
125-149
8
150-174
9
175-199
10
200-224
11
225-249
12
250-299
13
300-349
14
350-399
15
400-449
16
450-499
17
500-599
18
600-699
19
700-799
20
800-899
21
900-999
22
1000+
Yearly earnings (Rand)
Yearly earnings (Rand)
Yearly earnings (Rand)
Yearly earnings (Rand)
Yearly earnings (Rand)
1
2
1-24
3
25-49
4
50-74
5
75-99
6
100-124
7
125-149
8
150-174
9
175-199
10
200-224
11
225-249
12
250-299
13
300-349
14
350-399
15
400-449
16
450-499
17
500-599
18
600-699
19
700-799
20
800-899
21
900-999
22
1000+
Number of days worked during the past 7 days
Number of days worked during the past 7 days
Number of days worked during the past 7 days
Number of days worked during the past 7 days
Number of days worked during the past 7 days
Hours worked during the past 7 days
Hours worked during the past 7 days
Hours worked during the past 7 days
Hours worked during the past 7 days
Hours worked during the past 7 days
Reason for not working more hours
Reason for not working more hours
Reason for not working more hours
Reason for not working more hours
Reason for not working more hours
1
Does not want full-time work
2
Stopped/started working
3
Own illness
4
On leave/public holiday
5
Bad weather
6
Firm on short-time
7
Cannot get more work
8
Family circumstances
9
Other:specify
Respondent prefer to work longer hours
Respondent prefer to work longer hours
Respondent prefer to work longer hours
Respondent prefer to work longer hours
Respondent prefer to work longer hours
No
1
Yes
Actions taken in the previous month to find more work
Actions taken in the previous month to find more work
Actions taken in the previous month to find more work
Actions taken in the previous month to find more work
Actions taken in the previous month to find more work
Respondent's qualifications relative to present job
Respondent's qualifications relative to present job
Respondent's qualifications relative to present job
Respondent's qualifications relative to present job
Respondent's qualifications relative to present job
1
Above
2
In line with
3
Below
Reason for not working
Reason for not working
Reason for not working
Reason for not working
Reason for not working
1
Attendance at school, university, etc
2
Duties at home
3
Own illness
4
Invalid, cripple, etc
5
Cannot find any work
6
Cannot find suitable work
7
Resting, will find work later
8
Have found job but only starting later
9
Other: Specify
How respondent earn a living
How respondent earn a living
How respondent earn a living
How respondent earn a living
How respondent earn a living
1
By persons in household
2
By relatives not in household
3
By friends not in household
4
By charity
5
Unemployment benefit from gvt
6
Odd jobs
7
Savings or money previously earned
8
Pension
9
Other:Specify
Want a job
Want a job
Want a job
Want a job
Want a job
No
1
Yes
Actions taken to find work during the past month
Actions taken to find work during the past month
Actions taken to find work during the past month
Actions taken to find work during the past month
Actions taken to find work during the past month
Kind of work wanted
Kind of work wanted
Kind of work wanted
Kind of work wanted
Kind of work wanted
Length of time looking for work in months
Length of time looking for work in months
Length of time looking for work in months
Length of time looking for work in months
Length of time looking for work in months
When is respondent able to start a job
When is respondent able to start a job
When is respondent able to start a job
When is respondent able to start a job
When is respondent able to start a job
1
Within a week
2
Within 3 months
3
3 to 6 months
4
6 to 12 months
5
More than 12 months
6
Never
Ever worked before
Ever worked before
Ever worked before
Ever worked before
Ever worked before
No
1
Yes
Length of time since last worked in months
Length of time since last worked in months
Length of time since last worked in months
Length of time since last worked in months
Length of time since last worked in months
Previous job specifications
Previous job specifications
Previous job specifications
Previous job specifications
Previous job specifications
Reasons for leaving job
Reasons for leaving job
Reasons for leaving job
Reasons for leaving job
Reasons for leaving job
1
Stopped work due to own illness/injury
2
Stopped work because business closed
3
Resigned due to duties at home
4
Resigned to study
5
Resigned due to short-time work
6
Resigned for other reason: Specify
7
Discahrged: Own fault
8
Discharged for other reason: Specify
9
Contact
House number2
House number2
House number2
House number2
House number2
Person number2
Person number2
Person number2
Person number2
Person number2
Test number2
Test number2
Test number2
Test number2
Test number2
Occupation status
Occupation status
Occupation status
Occupation status
Occupation status
Gender
Gender
Gender
Gender
Gender
1
Male
2
Female
Age
Age
Age
Age
Age
Date of birth - month
Date of birth - month
Date of birth - month
Date of birth - month
Date of birth - month
Date of birth - year
Date of birth - year
Date of birth - year
Date of birth - year
Date of birth - year
Marital status
Marital status
Marital status
Marital status
Marital status
1
Never married
2
Married
4
Divorced/Separated
Level of Education
Level of Education
Level of Education
Level of Education
Level of Education
No education
1
Sub A, Sub B, Standard 1
2
Standard 2 & 3
3
Standard 4 & 5
4
Standard 6
5
Standard 7
6
Standard 8 & 9
7
Standard 10