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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

General Household Survey, 1996-1997

Variable Details

VariableTIMUNEMP
LabelHOW LONG OUT OF EMPLOYMENT
Question text How long altogether have you been out of employment but wanting to work in this current period of looking for work?
Responses
1 Less than 1 week 10
2 1 week < 1 month 22
3 1 mnth < 3 mnths 29
4 3 mnth < 6 mnths 24
5 6 mnths < 1 year 28
6 1 year < 2 years 24
7 2 years < 3 yrs 10
8 3 years < 5 yrs 13
9 5 years or more 9
-9 16875
-8 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationGeneral Household Survey, 1996-1997
Interviewer InstructionsPERIOD = UP TO YESTERDAY
UniversePrivate households in Great Britain;Households;National
SamplingSee documentation for details
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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