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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Ad Hoc Module Eurostat Dataset, 2006

Variable Details

VariableREASRET
LabelMain reason for retirement or early retirement
Responses
1 Job lost 295
2 Had reached compulsory retirement age 1111
3 Own health or disability 760
4 Care responsibilities 275
5 Problems related to job 215
6 Favourable financial arrangements to leave 636
7 Preference to stop working other than previous codes 826
8 Other 799
9 Not applicable 115728
Sysmiss 6
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Ad Hoc Module Eurostat Dataset, 2006
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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