Labor Market Panel Survey, 2012
Egypt, Arab Rep., 2012
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q4213b.what are the reasons for not looking for a job? - second reason (q4213b)
Data file: elmps 2012 xs v3.0 pt 1
Overview
Valid:
262
Valid (weighted):
407337.647
Invalid:
48924
Invalid (weighted):
79654044.251
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
862
End:
863
Width:
2
Range:
1 - 16
Format:
Numeric
Weighted variable:
V14357
Questions and instructions
Categories
| Value | Category | Cases | Weighted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | believe there are no jobs | 20 | 26909 |
6.6%
|
| 2 | tired of looking for jobs | 44 | 66097 |
16.2%
|
| 3 | employers prefer males to females in hiring | 2 | 1437 |
0.4%
|
| 4 | do not know an effective way to look for a job | 64 | 112762 |
27.7%
|
| 5 | waiting for government appointment | 7 | 9256 |
2.3%
|
| 6 | no suitable job | 60 | 95340 |
23.4%
|
| 7 | do not have enough training or education | 9 | 13843 |
3.4%
|
| 8 | lack of personal connections (wasta) | 20 | 29770 |
7.3%
|
| 9 | because of studying | 1 | 1533 |
0.4%
|
| 10 | do not need work | 3 | 1483 |
0.4%
|
| 11 | health conditions do not allow | 5 | 6220 |
1.5%
|
| 12 | family responsibilities | 13 | 18414 |
4.5%
|
| 13 | opposition of a family member | 8 | 17520 |
4.3%
|
| 14 | commercial project | 6 | 6752 |
1.7%
|
| 15 | public service/exemption from army | 0 | 0 |
0%
|
| 16 | end to military service | 0 | 0 |
0%
|
| Sysmiss | 48924 | 79654044 |
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Description
Definition
What are the reasons for not looking for a job? - second reason?
Universe
Apply to those who answered yes to q4105 and who are 15-64 years of age
Source of information
Refer to q4298 for respondent's code.