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Ministry of Economic Planning and Development
Central Statistical Office
Population Census
Mauritius
Night of 1-2 July 1990
For persons aged 12 years and over:
27 Type of activity ____
Was the person available for work during the past week?
Write 'yes' or 'no'.
If 'no', give reason as follows:
[] HH - household duties
[] ST - studies
[] DIS - illness, injury, or disability
[] WR - wholly retired
[] Other, specify ____
Stop at column 18 for children under 2 years of age
Note that columns 19-21 are for persons aged 2 years and over
Column 27
Availability for work
If the person was available for work during the past week, write 'yes'.
If the person was not available for work, write 'no' and give the reason as follows:
HH- for a person who was engaged in or helping with household duties in his/her own home.
ST - for a person who was studying.
DIS - for a person who was sick, injured or disabled.
WR - for a wholly retired person.
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Other - for a person who was not available for work because of other reasons; details should be given, e.g. person was a rentier, or a child not going to school and too young to work.