21. Status for the unemployed
[] 1 Attending an educational institute
[] 2 Performing household duties
[] 3 Retired
[] 4 Lost the ability of work
[] 5 Had never worked before and is looking for a job
[] 6 Lost last job and is looking for a job, please provide the previous occupation: ____
[] 7 Other
Part One. Personal Records
The following questions reflect economic characteristics of the population.
R17 through R24 apply to persons who are 15 years or older.
R21. Status of the unemployed persons
This question should be answered by people who chose 3 in R17. There are seven standard answers to this question.
Students, meaning those enrolled and receiving education at different types of schools at different levels.
Household work, meaning those engaged in unpaid household work in their own households. In rural families, persons who do both household work and agricultural work are considered working persons and should answer R20. Those who are on the job market and about to be employed should also answer R20.
Retired, meaning those who are retired workers or cadres and those depending on retirement pension. Those retired persons who return to engage in social works and receiving reimbursement (or payment) are considered employed persons and should answer R20.
Disabled, meaning those who lost their ability to work due to mental, physical, or health reasons. Those who receive retirement pensions do not apply to this category.
Never employed but on the job market, meaning those who are never employed but capable to work, and are actively looking for jobs.
Unemployed but on the job market, meaning those who lost their previous jobs but are capable to work. They are not employed during the week prior to the census but are actively looking for jobs. Persons who chose this answer also need to report their previous occupation.
Others, meanings any status that are not captured by the above categories.