Annual Poverty Indicators Survey 2004
Philippines, 2004
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PHL-NSO-APIS-2004-v01
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(HH Head) Why did he/she not look for work? (HCOL25_YNOT_LOOK)
Data File: 2004APIS
Overview
vald
27217
vald
11930281.365
invd
176005
invd
72315083.723
Interval
discrete
Decimal
0
range
1 - 9
Questions and instructions
Section E. Economic Characteristic (5 Years Old and Over)
Subsection E3. With no job or business in the past week
Column 25. Why did ___ not look for work?
Subsection E3. With no job or business in the past week
Column 25. Why did ___ not look for work?
Value | Category | Cases | |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 591317 | 5% | |
2 | 261569 | 2.2% | |
3 | 1257169 | 10.5% | |
4 | 53812 | 0.5% | |
5 | 454516 | 3.8% | |
6 | 5123108 | 42.9% | |
7 | 3605329 | 30.2% | |
8 | 191245 | 1.6% | |
9 | 392212 | 3.3% | |
Sysmiss | 72315083 |
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
This question determines the main reason why a person did not look for work.
The reasons for not looking for work and the corresponding codes are as follows:
1 Believe no work available - A person believed that there was lack of opening to suit his skills in his locality so that looking for work is deemed futile.
2 Awaiting results of previous job applications - A person was expecting to be considered for interview in the establishment where he had an application for a job. The person may have filed his application before the reference period but during the past week he did not do anything because he was waiting a reply to this application.
3 Temporary illnesses/disability - A person was suffering from temporary disability.
4 Bad weather - This refers to bad weather conditions like flood, heavy rain, etc.
5 Waiting for rehire/job recall - A person was temporarily laid off from his job due to economic reason like retrenchment, lack of raw materials, transfer of management, etc., and he was expecting his former employer to hire him again.
6 Too young/old or retired/permanently disabled - A person felt he was too young or too old to work or that he had worked long enough that he would want to rest or if the person is suffering from permanent disability.
7 Housekeeping - Applies to persons doing household chores in their own home most of the time during the past week.
8 Schooling - Applies to those who are still attending school or expected to attend school.
9 Others, specify - The reason other than those provided with codes, be sure to write the cited reason.
The reasons for not looking for work and the corresponding codes are as follows:
1 Believe no work available - A person believed that there was lack of opening to suit his skills in his locality so that looking for work is deemed futile.
2 Awaiting results of previous job applications - A person was expecting to be considered for interview in the establishment where he had an application for a job. The person may have filed his application before the reference period but during the past week he did not do anything because he was waiting a reply to this application.
3 Temporary illnesses/disability - A person was suffering from temporary disability.
4 Bad weather - This refers to bad weather conditions like flood, heavy rain, etc.
5 Waiting for rehire/job recall - A person was temporarily laid off from his job due to economic reason like retrenchment, lack of raw materials, transfer of management, etc., and he was expecting his former employer to hire him again.
6 Too young/old or retired/permanently disabled - A person felt he was too young or too old to work or that he had worked long enough that he would want to rest or if the person is suffering from permanent disability.
7 Housekeeping - Applies to persons doing household chores in their own home most of the time during the past week.
8 Schooling - Applies to those who are still attending school or expected to attend school.
9 Others, specify - The reason other than those provided with codes, be sure to write the cited reason.
For persons aged 5 years old and over WITH NO JOB OR BUSINESS IN THE PAST WEEK