Work activity in 2010

Part A - Short definition:

Not applicable

Part B - Detailed definition:

Refers to the number of weeks in which a person worked for pay or in self-employment in 2010 at all jobs held, even if only for a few hours, and whether these weeks were mostly full time (30 hours or more per week) or mostly part time (less than 30 hours per week).

Reported in:

2011

Reported for:

Population aged 15 years and over in private households

Question number(s):

Derived variable: Questions 39, 50 and 51

Responses:

• Did not work for pay or in self-employment in 2010 (worked before 2010; or never worked)
• Did not work for pay or in self-employment in 2010 (worked in 2011)
• Worked for pay or in self-employment in 2010:
  • 1 to 13 weeks mostly full-time paid work
  • 1 to 13 weeks mostly part-time paid work
  • 14 to 26 weeks mostly full-time paid work
  • 14 to 26 weeks mostly part-time paid work
  • 27 to 39 weeks mostly full-time paid work
  • 27 to 39 weeks mostly part-time paid work
  • 40 to 48 weeks mostly full-time paid work
  • 40 to 48 weeks mostly part-time paid work
  • 49 to 52 weeks mostly full-time paid work
  • 49 to 52 weeks mostly part-time paid work

Remarks:

1. The term 'full-year full-time workers' refers to persons aged 15 years and over who worked 49 to 52 weeks mostly full time in 2010 for pay or in self-employment.
2. For more information, see the definitions for Weeks worked in 2010 and Full-time or part-time weeks worked in 2010 variables.