18. In which of these situations do you currently find yourself?
[] Not working but employed -- Go on to question 20
[] Looking for work having worked before -- Go on to question 19
[] Looking for work for the first time -- Go on to question 26
[] Doing household duties without also working -- Go on to question 26
[] Studying without also working -- Go on to question 26
[] Living from pension or retirement without also working -- Go on to question 26
[] Permanently disabled for purposes of work -- Go on to question 26
[] Other situation -- Go on to question 26
Question No.18
[Economic activity]
[The instructions refer to a graphic of section VI, question 18 on the census form.]
-- Read the question and the possible answers and fill in the corresponding cell.
-- If the answer is looking for work having been previously employed, go to Question No.19.
-- If the answer is other than working, not working but employed, or looking for work having been previously employed, go to Question No.26.
Working:
Example: A person who produces, sells, or performs a service, works on their own account, serves in the Armed Forces, works as a domestic employee, etc.
This includes people who help a family member in an economic activity without being compensated.
Looking for work having been previously employed:
Looking for work for the first time:
Performing household duties and not working:
Studying and not working:
Not working but employed:
Pensioner or retired and not working:
Permanently disabled:
Other situation:
Example: A person who does not want to -- or is not interested in -- working, or a person who cannot work due to a temporary disability, etc.
Mark a person as "working" if they perform any productive activity even though they may claim to be "performing household duties", "studying", "pensioner", or "retired".