Codes and Frequencies
| Code | Label |
malay
2000
|
|---|---|---|
| 00 | NIU (not in universe) | 265,290 |
| 01 | Believe no suitable job available/ bad weather /sick / confinement / will start new job / waiting for answers to job application / no qualification | 6,021 |
| 02 | Housewife | 55,795 |
| 03 | Still schooling | 76,335 |
| 04 | Going for further studies | 3,159 |
| 05 | Handicapped / disabled | 1,441 |
| 06 | Not interested | 2,629 |
| 07 | Retired / too old | 20,925 |
| 08 | Too young | 1,484 |
| 09 | Others | 1,265 |
| 99 | Unknown | 956 |
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Description
This variable indicates the reasons why the person did not seek a job during the last 7 days.
Universe
- Malaysia 2000: Persons age 10+ who were not working and had no job to return to and did not look for work
Availability
- Malaysia: 2000
Questionnaire Text
Question C17 - C29 for person aged 10 years and above
C24. What is the main reason for not seeking work?
[Question C24 is asked of persons who were not working, had no job to return to and did not look for work during the last 7 days.]
[] 01 Believe no suitable job available/ bad weather/sick/confinement/will start new job/waiting for answers to job applications/no qualification
[] 02 Housewife
[] 03 Still schooling
[] 04 Going for further studies
[] 05 Handicapped/ disabled
[] 06 Not interested
[] 07 Retired/ too old
[] 08 Too young
[] 09 Others (Specify) ____
(End interview for this person*)
*In Sabah, W.P. Labuan and Sarawak, go to question C28 for ever married woman.
[] 01 Believe no suitable job available/ bad weather/sick/confinement/will start new job/waiting for answers to job applications/no qualification
[] 02 Housewife
[] 03 Still schooling
[] 04 Going for further studies
[] 05 Handicapped/ disabled
[] 06 Not interested
[] 07 Retired/ too old
[] 08 Too young
[] 09 Others (Specify) ____
(End interview for this person*)
*In Sabah, W.P. Labuan and Sarawak, go to question C28 for ever married woman.