Labor Force Survey 2008
Philippines, 2008
Reference ID
PHL-NSO-LFS-2008-v2.0
Producer(s)
National Statistics Office
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C37-Was Available for Work During the Past Week? (c37_avil)
Data File: LFS_April 2008
Overview
vald
7327
vald
36019871927
invd
190602
invd
864143197771
Interval
discrete
Decimal
0
range
1 - 2
Questions and instructions
Literal question
Had opportunity for work existed last week or within two weeks, would ____ have been available?
1 YES
2 NO
1 YES
2 NO
Categories
Value | Category | Cases | |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 29143159052 | 80.9% | |
2 | 6876712875 | 19.1% | |
Sysmiss | 864143197771 |
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
Enter "1" if the person would be available to work during the reference week or within two weeks if a suitable work opportunity were offered.
Enter "2" if the person would not be available to work during the reference week or within two weeks even if a suitable work opportunity were offered.
Enter "2" if the person would not be available to work during the reference week or within two weeks even if a suitable work opportunity were offered.
Description
Text
Current availability for work is one of the three criteria of the definition of unemployment specified by the international statistical standards. The criterion should be interpreted as current availability and readiness to work given a suitable work opportunity. It also means that there are no impediments to start work if a suitable work opportunity existed.
Some people may not be able to take up work immediately because they need some time to make arrangements, as in the case of some women who need to arrange day care of their child while they are away working. For this reason, the term "current" should be interpreted to mean availability for work during the reference week or within a short period after, for example, two weeks.
Some people may not be able to take up work immediately because they need some time to make arrangements, as in the case of some women who need to arrange day care of their child while they are away working. For this reason, the term "current" should be interpreted to mean availability for work during the reference week or within a short period after, for example, two weeks.
Universe
For persons 15 years old and over