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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, July - December, 1997

Variable Details

Variablelktimb2
LabelHow long looked for work
Responses
1 Not yet started 15
2 Less than 1 month 23
3 1 month but less than 3 months 16
4 3 months but less than 6 months 13
5 6 months but less than 12 months 2
6 12 months but less than 18 months 4
7 18 months but less than 2 years 1
8 2 years but less than 3 years 2
9 3 years but less than 4 years 0
10 4 years but less than 5 years 0
11 5 years or more 0
-9 Does not apply 60575
-8 No answer 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, July - December, 1997
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