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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, 1999

Variable Details

VariableR2LASTJB
LabelHow long ago did respondent last have a job? Q635
Question text How long ago did you last have a paid job of at least 10 hours a week, excluding holiday jobs?
Responses
-2 Skp,partner job askd 84
-1 Skp,working+wait wrk 736
1 Within past 12 months 74
2 Over 1, up to 5 years ago 135
3 Over 5, up to 10 years ago 126
4 Over 10, up to 20 years ago 177
5 Over 20 years ago 100
6 Never had a paid job of 10+ hours a week 45
8 Don't know 1
9 Not answered 4
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Social Attitudes Survey, 1999
Interviewer InstructionsPROBE FOR CORRECT ANSWER. GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS/SCHEMES DO NOT COUNT AS 'PAID JOBS'
UniversePersons aged 18 years and over resident in Scotland, including north of the Great Glen.;Scottish Adults;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. Data are collected annually
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