1288.0 - Standards for Labour Force Statistics, Issue For Dec 2014  
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CLASSIFICATION AND CODING

INPUT CLASSIFICATION

The code structure is 1 to 99 hours with a separate response for less than 1 or no hours


11 hour
22 hours
33 hours
44 hours
..........
9999 hours and over


A separate code structure is used for persons working less than 1 or no hours

0works 1 hour or more
1worked less than 1 or no hours.



THE CLASSIFICATION CRITERIA

The criteria used to classify units in the classification is 'complete hours worked'. Fractions of an hour are disregarded.

THE STANDARD CLASSIFICATION

'Hours Worked' is a flat classification having only one level with 99 categories.

The standard input classification is complete hours from 1 to 99 and over. A separate code structure is used for persons working less than one or no hours.