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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Annual Eurostat Dataset, 2005

Variable Details

VariableSEEKREAS
LabelReasons for not searching for employment
Responses
1 Awaiting recall to work (persons on lay-off) 0
2 Of own illness or disability 1508
3 Looking after children or incapacitated adults 0
4 Of other personal or family responsibilities 1148
5 Of education or training 537
6 Of retirement 21514
7 Of belief that no work is available 72
8 Of other reasons 1395
9 Not applicable" 84535
Sysmiss 12432
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Annual Eurostat Dataset, 2005
UniverseRespondents to the UK QLFS; see main QLFS documentation for details.;National
SamplingSee main QLFS documentation for details.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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