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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

General Household Survey, 1989-1990

Variable Details

Variableunemptim
LabelCURRENT TIME UNEMPLOYED
Responses
1 LESS THAN 1 WEEK 20
2 1 WEEK-< 1 MTH 96
3 1 MTH-< 3 MTHS 139
4 3 MTHS-< 6 MTHS 99
5 6 MTHS-< 12 MTHS 105
6 12 MTHS-< 2 YRS 89
7 2 YRS-< 3 YRS 53
8 3 YRS-< 5 YRS 54
9 5 YRS OR MORE 100
-9 16
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationGeneral Household Survey, 1989-1990
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