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6602.0 - Microdata: Longitudinal Labour Force, Australia, 2008-10 Quality Declaration 
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Contents >> Not in the Labour Force >> Reason for not in the labour force [NLFSTATC]

NOT IN THE LABOUR FORCE

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REASON FOR NOT IN THE LABOUR FORCE

This data item provides reasons for why someone is not actively participating in the labour force.

It helps to distinguish between those who can't or are not intending to work and those who could be available to enter the labour force in the future.


Identifier:NLFSTATC
Level:Person
Source:LFS
Frequency:Monthly
Population:All
Categories:
0
In the labour force / Not applicable
1
Institutionalised or at boarding school
3
Permanently unable to work
4
Permanently not intending to work
5
Not looking for work
6
Looking for work but not actively
7
Actively looking for work, unavailable to start, but available in next four weeks
8
Actively looking for work but unavailable to start in next four weeks


Related Information

Labour Force, Australia: Glossary - Not in labour force (cat. no. 6202)
Labour Force Survey Standard Products and Data Item Guide: Reason not in the labour force (cat. no. 6103.0)
Labour Statistics: Concepts, Sources and Methods: 7.4 to 7.7 (cat. no. 6102.0.55.001)
Labour Force, Australia: Understanding Labour Force (cat. no. 6202)
Labour Force Survey Standard Products and Data Item Guide: Not in the labour force (cat. no. 6103.0)
Labour Statistics: Concepts, Sources and Methods: 7. Not in the labour force (cat. no. 6102.0.55.001)

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