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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, June 1996 - August 1997

Variable Details

VariableLKTIMA2
LabelHow long looking for work
Responses
1 Not yet started 11
2 Less than 1 month 145
3 1 month but less than 3 months 257
4 3 months but less than 6 months 195
5 6 months but less than 12 months 187
6 12 months but less than 18 months 92
7 18 months but less than 2 years 53
8 2 years but less than 3 years 87
9 3 years but less than 4 years 62
10 4 years but less than 5 years 43
11 5 years or more 87
-9 Does not apply 10598
-8 No answer 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, June 1996 - August 1997
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