Definition
The self-reported status of the client being either in the labour force (employed/unemployed) or not in the labour force, as represented by a code.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptPerson: Labour Force Status
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Object ClassPerson
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PropertyLabour Force Status
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Value DomainLabour Force Status Code N
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Labour Force Status Code N ".| Data Type | NUMBERSTRING |
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| Format | N |
| Maximum character length | 1 |
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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| Permissible Values | 0 | Not applicable | ||
| 1 | Employed | |||
| 2 | Unemployed | |||
| 3 | Not in the labour force | |||
| Supplementary Values | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described | ||
| 99 | Don't know |
Comments
Labour force status is one indicator of the socio-economic status of a person and is a key element in assessing the circumstances and needs of individuals and families.
References
ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) 2015. Labour Force, Australia. ABS cat. no. 6202.0. Canberra: ABS.