Economic Activity
P-20 What has [the respondent] mainly been doing since 1989?
P-20 What was [name] mainly doing since 1st August, 1989?
19. Under this question the reference period is the last 12 months, thus persons who will fall under codes 1, 2, 3 or 4 will be regarded as the Usually Economically Active population. The difference from P - 19 is the reference period of 12 months.
20. Since this reference period of 12 months will be vital in capturing persons in agricultural and allied operations, the following are examples important in pinpointing such persons:-
All those who answer 'Yes' to any of these questions will be considered as working and therefore, you should enter appropriate codes as indicated in the questionnaire.
21. All respondents who have indicated codes 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8, that is those who were not working, are not supposed to have any employment status, occupation or industry. Therefore, you are supposed to skip to P - 24 (Marital Status).