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Labour force survey 2017

Liberia, 2017
Reference ID
LBR_2017_LFS_v01_M_ILO_VAR
Producer(s)
Liberia Institute for Statistics & Geo-Information Services
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Labour force surveys Sources of labour force statistics of persons with disabilities
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Data file: LBR_LFS_2017_FULL

Cases: 25781
Variables: 532
Producer: Rapi

Variables

a2
Name of hosuehold Head
a3n
County Name
a4n
District Name
a5n
Clan Name
a3
County
a4
District
a5
Clan/Township
a6
Urban/Rural
a7
Cluster(EA) Number
a8
Structure Number
a9
CLUSTER NUMBER
a10
HOUSEHOLD NUMBER
a11
Questionnaire Number
a12
interviewer
a13
Date
a14
Time interview started
a14ap
AM or PM
a15
Respondent MEMBER Number
a16
Comments
a17
Interview Ends
a17ap
AM or PM
dec
Data Entry Clerk
nohhm
How many houshold members do you see on PAGE 2
feac
Full enumeration area code
b17
In what type of dwelling does the household live?
b17s
Other specify
b18
What is the ownership status of the dwelling ?
b18s
Other specify
b19
How many habitable rooms are there in the dwelling? EXCLUDE BATHROOMS, KITCHENS,
b20
How many acres of land is occupied by the dwelling
b21
What type of documents do you have to prove your occupancy ?
b22
Are you in the risk of being forced to leave the house/dwelling you are living i
b23
Do you or any member of your household own the land you are currently living on?
b24
Type of ownership of land
b25_1
Subsistence farming
b25_2
Commercial farming
b25_3
Rearing of cattles, sheeps, goats
b25_4
Fish farming
b25_5
None
b26
Are you at risk of being forced to leave the land you currently use for farming
b27
How many acres of land is owned by the household
b28_1
Electric Iron
b28_2
Charcoal
b28_3
Refrigerator
b28_4
Television
b28_5
Radio
b28_6
Mobile/cell phone
b28_7
Generator
b28_8
Mattress/bed
b28_9
Canoe/boat
b28_10
Motorcycle
b28_11
Car/truck
b29
Does the household own any livestock?
b30a
How many Goats
b30b
How many Sheep
b30c
How many Cows
b30d
How many Poutry
b30e
How many Pigs
b30f
How many Others
b31
What is the main material used to construct the floors of the house?
b31s
Other specify
b32
What is the main material used to construct the the roof of the house?
b33
What is the main material used to construct the wall of the house?
b34
What is the household's main source of drinking water?
b35
What kind of toilet facility does the household use?
b35s
Other specify
b36
What is the main source used for cooking?
b36s
Other specify
b37
What is the main source used for lighting?
b37s
Other specify
b38_1
Does your house protect you and your household members from? Rain
b38_2
Does your house protect you and your household members from? Damp
b38_3
Does your house protect you and your household members from? Heat
b38_4
Does your house protect you and your household members from? Cold
b39
Has the household been adversely affected by any countrywide/communitywide) prob
b40
What was the problem? (Indicate the most important faced)
b40s
Other specify
b41_1
Loss of employment of any member?
b41_2
Bankruptcy of a family business ??
b41_3
Illness or serious accident of a working member of the household
b41_4
Death of a working member of the household
b41_5
Abandonment by the household head
b41_6
Fire in the house/business/property
b41_7
Criminal act by household member
b41_8
Land dispute
b41_9
Loss of cash support or in-kind assistance
b41_10
Fall in prices of products of the household business.
b41_11
Loss of harvest
b41_12
Loss of livestock
b41_13
Other
b42_1
Financial assistance from government agencies
b42_2
Financial assistance from NGOs/ religious organisations/local community organisa
b42_3
Financial assistance from relatives / friend
b42_4
Took children out of school as could not afford it..
b42_5
Placed child(ren) in other household(s)
b42_6
Additional work hours by household members.
b42_7
Sold property/used savings
b42_8
Reduced household expenditures??.
b42_9
No serious impact
b42_10
Other
b43
What is the household?s average monthly income in Liberian dollars
b44
What are the household?s sources of income?
b45
What is the household?s average monthly income in Liberian dollars
intendhr
intendmin
pidn2
Person ID number
b0
Name of household member
b1
ID number of person responding
b2
Relationship to head of household
b3
Sex
b4
Age in years as of last year
b5d
Date of Birth (IF KNOWN) Day
b5m
Date of Birth (IF KNOWN) Month
b5y
Date of Birth (IF KNOWN) Year
b6
Marital status
b7
Country of nationality
b7s
Other specify
b8
Ethnic affiliation? skip if not Liberian
pidn3
Person ID number
b9
During the last 4 weeks, did you spend at least 4 nights per week in this househ
b10
Eligibility for LFS ?
b11
Do you have difficulty seeing, even if wearing glasses?
b12
Do you have difficulty hearing, even if using a hearing aid?
b13
Do you have difficulty walking or climbing steps?
b14
Do you have difficulty remembering or concentrating?
b15
Do you have difficulty (with self-care such as) washing all over or dressing?
b16
Do you have difficulty communicating, for example understanding or being underst
pidn6
Person ID number
c1
Can you read and write a simple sentence in any language?
c2
How well do you read and write?
c3
Have you ever attended school?
c4
What is the main reason that you never attended school?
c5
At what age did you begin primary school?
c6
What is the highest grade you have completed?
c7
Are you currently in school or college?
c8
What grade are you currently attending?
c9
Have you done any formal vocational training?
c10
In what subject did you receive your most recent training?
c10s
Other specify
c11
How long did that training last?
c12
And have you received any formal vocational training in the last 12 months?
pidn7
Person ID number
c13
In which county was NAME born?
c14
In which country of NAME born?
c15
In which year did NAME move to Liberia?
c16
Is NAME a citizen of LIBERIA?
c17
Does NAME usually live in the household for at least four nights a week and has
c18
In which county does NAME usually live?
c19
Has NAME been living in this county since December 2015?
c20
How many months has NAME spent living in this county since NAME last moved here(
c21
In which county did NAME live before moving to this county?
c21s
Other specify
c22
What was NAME reason for moving here?
c22s
Other specify
pidn8
Person ID number
d1a
Do any work for a wage, salary, or any other pay?
d1b
Do any kind of business, farming or other activity to generate income?
d1c
Help a member of the household or family with his/her paid job or business?
d2a
In the last (week/7days), did (NAME) have a paid job or a business to which (NAM
d2b
Does (NAME) usually help in any business run by the household or family but was
d2c
Why was (NAME) absent from work during the last (week/7days)?
d2cs
Other specify
d2d
Including the time that (NAME) has been absent, will (NAME) return to that same
pidn9
Person ID number
d2e
Or will (NAME) return after 3 months?
d2f
Does (NAME) (continue to) receive an income from his/her job during this absence
d3a
Was this work that you mentioned in (D1a & D1 b)...?
d3b
In the last (week/7 days) did (NAME) do any work in farming, rearing animals or
d3c
Looking at the products (NAME) worked on, are they mainly intended for sale or f
d3d
In addition to the work you have mentioned, did (NAME) have any paid job or busi
pidn10
Person ID number
d4
Age in completed years of Household Member Between the age of 5 and 17 years
d5a
Shopping for household
d5b
Repairing any household equipment
d5c
Cooking
d5d
Selling in the marketplace or on the street
d5e
Cleaning utensils/house.
d5f
Doing farming chores
d5g
Washing clothes.
d5h
Caring for children/old/sick
d5i
Other household Tasks
d6a
During each day of the past week how many hours did (NAME) do this household tas
d6b
During each day of the past week how many hours did (NAME) do this household tas
d6c
During each day of the past week how many hours did (NAME) do this household tas
d6d
During each day of the past week how many hours did (NAME) do this household tas
d6e
During each day of the past week how many hours did (NAME) do this household tas
d6f
During each day of the past week how many hours did (NAME) do this household tas
d6g
During each day of the past week how many hours did (NAME) do this household tas
d6h
During each day of the past week how many hours did (NAME) do this household tas
pidn11
Person ID number
d7
What do you consider currently best for (NAME)?
d8
Does (NAME) face any problem as a result of his/her work
d9a
Injury, illness or poor health
d9b
Poor grades in school
d9c
Emotional harassment (intimidation, scolding, insulting)
d9d
Physical harassment (beating)
d9e
Sexual abuse
d9f
Extreme fatigue
d9g
No play time
d9h
No time to go to school
d9i
None
d101
What are the main reasons for letting (NAME) work? (INTERVIEWER READ OPTIONS) (I
d102
What are the main reasons for letting (NAME) work? (INTERVIEWER READ OPTIONS) (I
d103
What are the main reasons for letting (NAME) work? (INTERVIEWER READ OPTIONS) (I
pidn12
Person ID number
e1
During the last (week/7 days) did (NAME) have more than one job/business?
e2a
OCCUPATIONAL TITLE (IF ANY)
e2b
MAIN TASKS AND DUTIES
e2c
ISCO CODE
e3a
ESTABLISHMENT TITLE (IF ANY)
e3b
MAIN TASKS AND DUTIES
e3c
ISIC CODE
pidn13
Person ID number
e4
Does (NAME) work??
e5
Is (NAME) working in??
e6
Does (NAME) work for more than one household?
e7
Is NAME employer or establishment registered with the Ministry of Commerce or Mi
e8
At present, how many persons, including (NAME), work at his/her place of work?
pidn14
Person ID number
e9
Does (NAME) have contract or agreement with his/her employer or employees?
e10
Is (NAME)?s contract/agreement with employer or employees?
e11
What is the total duration of (NAME)?s contract/agreement with his/her employer?
e12
Is there income tax deduction by NAME employer or from NAME employees salary or
e13
Does NAME or NAME?s employer contribute to any pension or retirement fund ?
e14
Does NAME or NAME?s employees get any paid leave?
pidn15
Person ID number
e15
Is NAME or NAME?s employees entitled to any medical benefits?
e16
Is NAME or NAME?s employee(s) a member of a trade union?
e17_1
Business partners
e17_2
Hired employees
e17_3
Family members working without pay
e17_4
Unpaid apprentices or interns
e17_5
Own account worker
e17_6
Other
e18
Does (NAME) ever hire any employees for his/her business?
e19
Does (NAME) hire employees regularly or only occasionally?
e20
In this business activity, does (NAME) generally work for one or more clients
e21
Who decides on (NAME)?s regular working schedule, is it??
pidn16
Person ID number
e22
For this work, is (NAME) paid by...?
e22s
Other specify
e23
For how long has (NAME) been working in this business or for this employer?
e24_1
A wage, salary
e24_2
By profits from the business
e24_3
Other cash pay such as commissions, tipss
e24_4
With products or vouchers
e24_5
Any other in kind payments such as meals, housing, etc
e24_6
Does not receive pay
e25
What other cash payments does (NAME) receive for the work? (Mark all that apply)
e25s
Other specify
e26
How often does (NAME) receive payment?
pidn17
Person ID number
e27usd
How much wage or salary or commission did NAME earn the last time he/she was pai
e27ld
How much wage or salary or commission did NAME earn the last time he/she was pai
e27kind
How much wage or salary or commission did NAME earn the last time he/she was pai
e28
Approximately how many hours did you work during this period?
e29usd
Last month, how much did you earn in your business activity in cash and kind, af
e29ld
Last month, how much did you earn in your business activity in cash and kind, af
e29kind
Last month, how much did you earn in your business activity in cash and kind, af
pidn18
Person ID number
f1a
OCCUPATIONAL TITLE (IF ANY)
f1b
MAIN TASKS AND DUTIES
f1c
ISCO CODE
f2a
ESTABLISHMENT TITLE (IF ANY)
f2b
MAIN TASKS AND DUTIES
f2c
ISCO CODE
f3
STATUS IN EMPLOYMENT In this second job is (NAME)??
f4
MONTHS WORKED IN SECOND JOB For how long have you been working in this business
pidn19
Person ID number
f5_1
A wage, salary
f5_2
By profits from the business
f5_3
Other cash pay such as commissions, tips
f5_4
With products or vouchers
f5_5
Any other in kind payments such as meals, housing, etc
f5_6
Does not receive pay
f6
What other cash payments does (NAME) receive for the work? (Mark all that apply)
f6s
Other specify
f7usd
How much wage or salary or commission did NAME earn the last time he/she was pai
f7ld
How much wage or salary or commission did NAME earn the last time he/she was pai
f7kind
How much wage or salary or commission did NAME earn the last time he/she was pai
f8
How often does (NAME) receive payment?
f9
Approximately how many hours did you work during this period?
f10usd
Last month, how much did you earn in your business activity in cash and kind, af
f10ld
Last month, how much did you earn in your business activity in cash and kind, af
f10kind
Last month, how much did you earn in your business activity in cash and kind, af
f11
How many months did this business run in the last 12 months?
pidn20
Person ID number
g1_a1
Monday Main Job
g1_a2
Monday Second job
g1_a3
Monday Other job
g1_b1
Tuesday Main Job
g1_b2
Tuesday Second job
g1_b3
Tuesday Other job
g1_c1
Wednesday Main Job
g1_c2
Wednesday Second job
g1_c3
Wednesday Other job
g1_d1
Thursday Main Job
g1_d2
Thursday Second job
g1_d3
Thursday Other job
g1_e1
Friday Main Job
Total: 532
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