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Labour Force Survey 2017

Zambia, 2017
Reference ID
ZMB_2017_LFS_v01_M_ILO_VAR
Producer(s)
Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStat)
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Labour force surveys
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Data file: ZMB_LFS_2017_FULL

Cases: 45685
Variables: 293
Producer: Rapi

Variables

clusternumber
Cluster Number
lfs_weightsc
prov
1. Province
dist
2. District
const
3.Constituency
ward
4. Ward
region
5. Region
csa
6. CSA
sea
7. SEA
sbn
9. SBN
hun
10. HUN
hhn
11. HHN
pid
pid
a1
Name of person
a2
Is ... Male or Female?
a3
How old was ... at (his/her) last birthday?
a4
What is ...'s relationship to the head of the household?
a5
What is ...'s current marital status?
a6
What was .....?s age at first marriage?
a7
Does ......... have Difficulty seeing
a8
Does ......... have Difficulty hearing
a9
Does ......... have Difficulty in moving
a10
Does ......... have Difficult remembering or concentrating
a11
Does ......... have Difficulty with self care such as washing allover or dressi
a12
Does ......... have difficult communicating for example understanding or being
a13
....Mentioned having alot of difficulties doing some things when did the first o
b1
Can... read and write in any language?
b2
Has... ever attended school?
b3
Is... currently attending school?
b4
What is the main reason ... is not currently attending school? B4
b4_s
Specify the main reason ... is not currently attending school?
b5
What grade/level is .... currently attending?
b6
What is the highest grade/level of education that ... has successfully completed
b7
What is the field of study for the highest professional qualification ...success
b8
What is/was the main reason ... never attended school?
b8_s
Specify the main reason ... never attended school?
c1a
In the last 7 days, that is from [DATE] up to [DATE/yesterday], did (NAME) do an
c1b
In the last 7days, did (NAME) run or do any kind of business, farming or other a
c1c
In the last 7days, did (NAME) help a member of the household or family with his/
c2a
In the last (7days), did (NAME) have a paid job or a business to which (NAME) ex
c2b
Does (NAME) usually help in any business run by the household or family but was
c2c
Why was (NAME) absent from work during the last (7days)?
c2c_1
Other specify
c2d
Including the time that (NAME) has been absent, will (NAME) return to that same
c2e
Does (NAME) (continue to) receive an income from his/her job during this absence
c3a
Was this work that you mentioned in...?
c3b
In the last 7 days did (NAME) do any work in farming, rearing animals or fishing
c3c
Thinking about the products (NAME) worked on, are they mainly intended for sale
d1a
During the last 7 days did (NAME) have more than one job/business?
d1_title
In his/her main job/business, what kind of work does (NAME) usually do? TITLE
d1_desc
In his/her main job/business, what kind of work does (NAME) usually do? DESCRIPT
d1_code
In his/her main job/business, what kind of work does (NAME) usually do? CODE
d2_name_of_est
In his/her workplace, what kind of business/activity is mainly carried out? Name
d2_main_activities
In his/her workplace, what kind of business/activity is mainly carried out? Main
d2_isic_code
In his/her workplace, what kind of business/activity is mainly carried out?ISIC
d3_year
When did ??? start working for this employer or start this business?IN YEARS
d3_months
When did ??? start working for this employer or start this business? IN MONTHS
d4
Where is??place of work located?
d4_specify
Where is??place of work located?
d5
Does?..work in????
d6
How many persons, including.....work at this place of work/business?
d7
In the main job/business that you have were you.??
d8
Is (NAME)?s work....? READ OUT
d9
What is the total duration of [NAME]?s contract/agreement with his/her employer?
d10
Does the employer contribute to any social security scheme for....... ?
d11
Is ? entitled to paid leave in his/her main job?
d12
Is ?. entitled to paid sick leave in case of illness or injury?
d13
Is .... entitled to paid paternity/ maternity leave?
d14
On this job, is ?. a member of any trade union?
d15
Who determines (Name) annual salary increments?
d15_specify
Where is??place of work located?
d16
Does ?.?s employer deduct income tax from his/her salary?
d17
Is (Name) entitled to medical insurance benefits from his/her employer?
d18
Is ?. employed on the basis of a written contract or an oral agreement?
d19
Is the establishment/business where ?. works registered with....?
d20
Is the establishment/business where ?. works registered with Zambia Revenue Auth
d21
Does Establishment where .... work keep books of accounts
e1aa
Thinking about the last 7 Days, how many hours ?? work his/her on Sunday Main j
e1ab
Thinking about the last 7 Days, how many hours ?? work his/her on Sunday other
e1ac
Thinking about the last 7 Days, how many hours ?? work his/her on Monday Main j
e1ad
Thinking about the last 7 Days, how many hours ?? work his/her on Monday other
e1ae
Thinking about the last 7 Days, how many hours ?? work his/her on Tuesday Main
e1af
Thinking about the last 7 Days, how many hours ?? work his/her on Tuesday other
e1ag
Thinking about the last 7 Days, how many hours ?? work his/her on Wednesday Mai
e1ah
Thinking about the last 7 Days, how many hours ?? work his/her on Wednesday oth
e1ai
Thinking about the last 7 Days, how many hours ?? work his/her on Thursday Main
e1aj
Thinking about the last 7 Days, how many hours ?? work his/her on Thursday othe
e1ak
Thinking about the last 7 Days, how many hours ?? work his/her on Friday Main j
e1al
Thinking about the last 7 Days, how many hours ?? work his/her on Friday other
e1am
Thinking about the last 7 Days, how many hours ?? work his/her on Saturday Main
e1an
Thinking about the last 7 Days, how many hours ?? work his/her on Saturday othe
e2
Is [NAME] main job/business??.?
e3a
How many hours does (NAME) usually work per week in his/her...? Main job
e3b
How many hours does (NAME) usually work per week in his/her...? All other jobs
e3c
How many hours does (NAME) usually work per week in his/her...? OVERALL TOTAL
e4
During the last 30 days, that is from [DATE] up to [yesterday], did (NAME) look
e5
Would (NAME) want to work more hours per week than usually worked, provided the
e6
Could (NAME) start working more hours within the next two weeks?
e7
How many additional hours could (NAME) work?
e8
Does (NAME) want to change his/her current employment situation?
e9
What is the main reason why (NAME) wants to change his/her current employment si
e9_specify
What is the main reason why (NAME) wants to change his/her current employment si
fa1
What is the frequency of .....'s income/earnings in his/her main job?
fa2
Do you usually receive any tips or commission?
fa3
What is your annually/monthly/weekly/daily/hourly wage or salary before deductio
fa4
If amount not stated
fb1
What is the easiest for you to tell us your earnings after expenses? Would it be
fb2
What are your annual/monthly/weekly/daily/hourly earnings after expenses?
fb3
If amount not stated
fb4
For those who do not know or refuse, please provide a range as guided below
g1
During the last 30 days, that is from [DATE] up to [DATE/yesterday], did (NAME)
g2
What did (NAME) mainly do in the last 30 days to find a job or start a business?
g2b
Other
g3
What is the main reason why (NAME) did not try to find a paid job or start a bus
g3b
Other specify
g4
If (a/the) job or business opportunity had been available could (NAME) have star
g5
For how long has (NAME) been without work and trying to find a paid job or start
g6
What is the main reason why (NAME) is not available to start working in the next
g6b
Other specify
h1
During the last 7 days, that is from [DATE] up to [DATE/yesterday], did (NAME) d
h2
How many hours did (NAME) spend on these activities in the last 7 days?
h3
Which type of animals or products mainly for consumption by the household was (N
h4
During the last 7 days, did (NAME) spend any time providing care, help or assist
h5
How many hours did (NAME) spend on these activities during the last 7days?
h6
Did (NAME) spend any time looking after children aged 17 years or younger living
h7
How many hours did (NAME) spend on these activities during the last 7days?
i1
In the last 12 months, has ?.. had any accident resulting in injury at work or i
i2
How many occupational injuries have??..had in the last 12 months that have kept
i2_specify
How many occupational injuries have??..had in the last 12 months that have kept
i3
Where were you when the accident took place? Were you ?
i3b
specify
i4
: How soon was???. able to resume work or normal duty after the accident?
i4b
specify Number of Days
j1
In which District / country was ........ born?
j1b
In which country were you born?
j2
What is your Nationality
j3
Between 2012 and 2017 did .......move from one District to another .(the most
j4_month
When did you move to this district (the most recent move)? Give year and month
j4_year
When did you move to this district (the most recent move)? Give year and month
j5
In which District was ....... living before ....... moved to the District you
j5_specify
In which District was .....living before you moved to the District you presentl
j6_month
When did you move to this district (the most recent move)? Give year and month
j6_year
When did you move to this district (the most recent move)? Give year and month
j7
What was the main reason for moving to the province you presently reside in?
j7_specify
What was the main reason for moving to the province you presently reside in?
final_weights
formaljob
quarter
Quarter Number
questionare_change
weights_emp
Weights for Employment
ict
emp3
unemp2
olf
wapf
Working Age Population
potlabforce
Potential Labour Force
ownusework
Own Use Production
youthage
Youth Population
age_group
Age Group
monthly_incomex
Average Monthly Income
formaljob4
Type of Employment
trunde
Time Related underemployment
neet
Not employed, in education or training
excesshw
tradeuc
collbargain
var00001
industry
industry
agricornon
agriculture and Non Agriculture
sectore
Sector of Employment
occupation
occupation
households
Number of Households
informalec
INFORMAL ECONOMY
agric
Agric/NonAgric
occuinjury
Occupation Injury
literacy
Literacy
everattsch
Ever attended School
currensch
Currently in School
neverattsch
Never Attended School
inforjobxz
Informal Economy
migadult
IntenalMigration
prevprov
Previous Province
bornprov
Province of Birth
internatlmig
International Migration
formjobs
Formal Employment
informal_economy
Informal Economy
disabled
disability
migration
migration
migage
Selected age groups
migreason
reasons
field
eduattainedx1
EDUCATION ATTAINMENT
decentjobs
DECENT EMPLOYMENT
precarious
PRECARIOUS EMPLOYMENT
longterm
LONGTERM UNEMPLOYMENT
olfcat
ilo_key
Key unique identifier per individual
ilo_hh
Key unique identifier per household
ilo_hhsize
Number of household members
ilo_time
Time (Gregorian Calendar)
ilo_wgt
Sample weight
ilo_geo
Geographical coverage
ilo_sex
Sex
ilo_age
Age
ilo_age_5yrbands
Age (5-year age bands)
ilo_age_10yrbands
Age (10-year age bands)
ilo_age_aggregate
Age (Aggregate)
ilo_age_ythadult
Age (Youth and adults)
ilo_edu_isced11
Education (ISCED 11)
ilo_edu_aggregate
Education (Aggregate level)
ilo_edu_attendance
Education (Attendance)
ilo_swt_form
Forms of school-to-work transition
ilo_swt_stage
Stages of school-to-work transition
ilo_placeofbirth
Place of birth
ilo_citizenship
Citizenship
ilo_mrts_details
Marital status
ilo_mrts_aggregate
Marital status (Aggregate levels)
ilo_relationship_details
Relationship to the reference person
ilo_relationship_aggregate
Relationship to the reference person (Aggregate levels)
ilo_wap
Working age population
ilo_lfs_emp
Employment
ilo_lfs_notemp_activ
Looking to work
ilo_lfs_notemp_avail
Available to work
ilo_lfs
Labour Force Status
ilo_neet
Youth not in education, employment or training
ilo_sub_dest
Destination of production
ilo_lfs_emp19
Employment - 19th ICLS
ilo_lfs19
Labour Force Status - 19th ICLS
ilo_mjh
Multiple job holders
ilo_job1_ste_icse93
Status in employment (ICSE 93)
ilo_job1_ste_aggregate
Status in employment (Aggregate)
ilo_job1_eco_isic4_4digits
Economic activity (ISIC Rev. 4), 4 digits level - main job
ilo_job1_eco_isic4_3digits
Economic activity (ISIC Rev. 4), 3 digits level - main job
ilo_job1_eco_isic4_2digits
Economic activity (ISIC Rev. 4), 2 digits levels - main job
ilo_job1_eco_isic4
Economic activity (ISIC Rev. 4) - main job
ilo_job1_eco_aggregate
Economic activity (Aggregate) - main job
ilo_job1_eco_sector
Economic activity (Sector) - main job
ilo_job1_eco_agnag
Economic activity (Agriculture, Non-agriculture) - main job
ilo_job1_ocu_isco08_4digits
Occupation (ISCO-08), 4 digit level - main job
ilo_job1_ocu_isco08_3digits
Occupation (ISCO-08), 3 digit level - main job
ilo_job1_ocu_isco08_2digits
Occupation (ISCO-08), 2 digit level - main job
ilo_job1_ocu_isco08
Occupation (ISCO-08) - main job
ilo_job1_ocu_aggregate
Occupation (Aggregate) - main job
ilo_job1_ocu_skill
Occupation (Skill level) - main job
ilo_job1_careworkers
Care workers from isco08 2 digits and isic4 2 digits
ilo_job1_ins_sector
Institutional sector (private/public) of economic activities
ilo_job1_job_time
Job (Working time arrangement)
ilo_job1_how_actual
Weekly hours actually worked in main job
ilo_job1_how_actual_bands
Weekly hours actually worked bands in main job
ilo_job2_how_actual
Weekly hours actually worked in main job
ilo_job2_how_actual_bands
Weekly hours actually worked bands in second job
ilo_joball_how_actual
Weekly hours actually worked in all jobs
ilo_joball_how_actual_bands
Weekly hours actually worked bands - all jobs
ilo_job1_how_usual
Weekly hours usually worked in main job
ilo_job1_how_usual_bands
Weekly hours usually worked bands in main job
ilo_job2_how_usual
Weekly hours usually worked in second job
ilo_job2_how_usual_bands
Weekly hours usually worked bands in main job
ilo_joball_how_usual
Weekly hours usually worked - all jobs
ilo_joball_how_usual_bands
Weekly hours usually worked bands - all jobs
ilo_job1_job_contract
Job (Type of contract)
ilo_job1_job_tempdur_details
Total length detailed of contract of limited duration
ilo_job1_job_tempdur_aggregate
Total length aggregated of contract of limited duration
ilo_job1_socsec
Entitlement to social security
ilo_job1_paidleave
Entitlement to paid leave
ilo_job1_sickleave
Entitlement to sick leave
ilo_job1_parleave
Entitlement to parental leave
ilo_job1_bkp
Bookkeeping
ilo_job1_rgt
Registration
ilo_job1_pow
Place of work
ilo_job1_size_details
Size of the establishment (Detailed)
ilo_job1_size_aggregate
Size of the establishment (Aggregated)
ilo_job1_ife_prod
Informal / Formal Economy (Unit of production)
ilo_job1_ife_nature
Informal / Formal Economy (Nature of job)
ilo_job1_lri_ees
Monthly earnings of employees in main job
ilo_job1_hlp_ees
Low hourly pay of employees - Experimental
ilo_job1_mlp_ees
Low monthly pay of employees - Experimental
ilo_joball_lookoj
Looking for another job
ilo_joball_will
Willing to work additional hours
ilo_joball_avail
Available to work additional hours
ilo_joball_union
Trade union membership
ilo_joball_collbarg
Collective bargaining
ilo_joball_oi_case
Cases of non-fatal occupational injury
ilo_dur_details
Duration of unemployment (Details)
ilo_dur_aggregate
Duration of unemployment (Aggregate)
ilo_olf_reason
Labour market attachment (Reasons for not seeking a job)
ilo_dis
Discouraged job-seekers
ilo_olf_reason_care
Reasons for being outside the labour force are care-related
ilo_sub_opf
Own-use producers of foodstuff
ilo_olf_dlma
Labour market attachment (Degree of)
ilo_olf_plf
Potential labour force
ilo_joball_tru
Time-related underemployed
country
time
Total: 293
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