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Sixth Integrated Household Survey 2024-2025

Malawi, 2024 - 2025
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MWI_2024-2025_IHS-VI_v01_M
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National Statistical Office (NSO)
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Living Standards Measurement Study (LSMS)
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Jul 14, 2026
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Data file: hh_mod_e

Time use and labor

Cases: 55911
Variables: 203

Variables

case_id
Unique Household Identifier
HHID
Survey Solutions Unique HH Identifier
PID
Person Identifier in HH Roster
hh_e03
IS THE INFORMATION SELF-REPORTED OR IS IT BEING PROVIDED BY ANOTHER HH MEMBER
hh_e04
WHO IS RESPONDING ON BEHALF OF [NAME]?
hh_e05
How many hours did [NAME] spend yesterday collecting water?
hh_e06
..hours did [NAME]spend yesterday collecting firewood(or other fuel materials)?
hh_e06a
How many hours did [NAME] <u>yesterday on other services for own use
hh_e06_1a
..12 months did you work on HH farming activities even if only for 1 hour?
hh_e06_1b
..12 months did [NAME] work on HH livestock activities even if only for 1 hour?
hh_e06_1c
..12 months did [NAME] work on HH fishing activities even if only for 1 hour?
hh_e06_2
In the last 12 months, did [NAME] run a non-farm business of anysort
hh_e06_3
..12 months did [NAME] help in..non-farm business run by this HH..?
hh_e06_4
..last 12 months, did [NAME] work as an employee for a wage,salary or commission
hh_e06_5
..12 months,did [NAME] engage in an unpaid apprenticeship..
hh_e06_6
..12 months, did [NAME] engage in casual,part-time/ganyu labour..?
hh_e06_8a
..economic activity did [NAME]spent most time in the last 12 months (ACT 1)
hh_e06_8b
..economic activity did [NAME]spent most time in the last 12 months (ACT 2)
hh_e06_8__6
E06_8. In what type of economic activity did %rostertitle% spend most of your ti
hh_e06_8__7
E06_8. In what type of economic activity did %rostertitle% spend most of your ti
hh_e06_8__8
E06_8. In what type of economic activity did %rostertitle% spend most of your ti
hh_e06_8__9
E06_8. In what type of economic activity did %rostertitle% spend most of your ti
hh_e06_8__10
E06_8. In what type of economic activity did %rostertitle% spend most of your ti
hh_e06_8__11
E06_8. In what type of economic activity did %rostertitle% spend most of your ti
hh_e06_8__12
E06_8. In what type of economic activity did %rostertitle% spend most of your ti
hh_e06_8__13
E06_8. In what type of economic activity did %rostertitle% spend most of your ti
hh_e07a
Amt hours in the last7 days did [NAME] spend on HH agric activities?
hh_e07a_1
Thinking about the products obtained from your family farming...
hh_e07b
Amt hours in the last 7 days did you spend on household livestock activ
hh_e07c
How many hours in the last seven days did [NAME] spend on housedold fishing...
hh_e08
Amt hours in last 7 days [NAME]ran or do any kind of non-agric/non-fishing HH bu
hh_e09
Amt hours in last 7 days [NAME]helped in any of the HH's non-agric/ non-fishing
hh_e10
Amt hours in the last 7 days [NAME]engaged in casual, part-time/ganyu labour?
hh_e11
Amt hours in last 7 days [NAME]worked for a wage/salary/commission excluding gan
hh_e12
Amt hours in the last 7 days [NAME]..unpaid apprenticeship for anyone not a memb
hh_e13_1a
..economic activity did [NAME] spent most time in the last7 days (Econ 1)
hh_e13_1b
..economic activity did [NAME] spent most time in the last7 days (Econ 2)
hh_e14
..did not do any activities in the last seven days,do you have a job to return t
hh_e15
..main reason [NAME] did not work at this activ during the last 7 days?
hh_e15_oth
..main reason [NAME] did not work at this activ during the last 7 days.
hh_e15_1
Including the first time that [NAME] have been absent, will [NAME] return to tha
hh_e15_2
During the low or off-season, do [NAME] continue to do some work for that...
hh_e15_3
Was [NAME]'s work in family farming, lifestock or fishing
hh_e15_4
Thinking about the products obtained from [NAME]'s family farming, livestock or
hh_e17_1
During the last four weeks, did [NAME] do anything to find a paid job?
hh_e17_2
Or did [NAME] try to start a business?
hh_e17_3
What did [NAME] mainly do in the last four weeks to find a paid job or start a b
hh_e17_3_oth
Please specify what [NAME] mainly did the last four weeks.
hh_e17_4
For how long has [NAME] been without work and trying to find a job or start a bu
hh_e17_5
At present does [NAME] want to work?
hh_e17_6
What is the main reason [NAME] did not try to find a paid job or start a busines
hh_e17_6_oth
Please specify other.
hh_e17_7
If a job or business opportunity had been available, could [NAME] have started w
hh_e17_8
Or could [NAME] start working within the next 2 weeks?
hh_e17_9
Why are [NAME] not available to start working?
hh_e17_10
Which of the following best describes what you are mainly doing at present?
hh_e19a
Describe [NAME]'s main wage job over the last 12 months.
hh_e19b
Describe [NAME]'s main wage job over the last 12 months.
hh_e20a
Describe what kind of trade/business [NAME]'s main wage job over last 12 months
hh_e20b
Describe what kind of trade or business [NAME] main wage job
hh_e21
Is [NAME]'s employer for [NAME]'s main wage job over the last 12 months…
hh_e21_oth
Specify [NAME]'s employer for his/her main wage job over the last 12 months
hh_e21a
E21a. Is the business %rostertitle% works for incorporated, for example as a lim
hh_e21b
Is the business [NAME] works for registered in the National Business Register?
hh_e21c
What kind of accounts or records does this business keep?
hh_e21_1
What type of position is [NAME]'s main wage job?
hh_e21_2
Does this wage job have a contract?
hh_e21_3a
Does the job offer paid annual leave?
hh_e21_3b
Does the job offer paid maternity of parental leave?
hh_e21_3c
Does the job offer paid medical/sick leave?
hh_e21_3d
Does the job offer health insurance benefits?
hh_e21_3e
Does the job offer old-age pension?
hh_e21_3f
Does the job offer disability pension?
hh_e21_3g
Does the job offer paid/subsidized meals at work?
hh_e21_3h
Does the job offer transport subsidy?
hh_e21_3i
Does the job offer other benefits?
hh_e21_3_oth
Please specify other benefits.
hh_e21_4a
Has [NAME] experience: difficulty getting a promotion?
hh_e21_4b
Has [NAME] experience: difficulty getting a raise in salary?
hh_e21_4c
Has [NAME] experience: being harassed at work?
hh_e21_4d
Has [NAME] experience: difficulty traveling to/from work?
hh_e21_4e
Has [NAME] experience: being assigned tasks below level of education?
hh_e22
In how many months over the last 12 months, did [NAME] work at this wage job?
hh_e23
During these months,how many weeks per month did [NAME] work at this wage job?
hh_e24
During these weeks,how many hours per week did [NAME] work at this wage job?
hh_e24_1
..the last 7 days,approximately Amt hours did [NAME] work at this wage job?
hh_e25
How much was y[NAME]'s last payment for wages/salary?
hh_e26a
What period of time does each of [NAME]'s salary payments cover?
hh_e26b
What period of time does each of [NAME]'s salary payments cover?
hh_e26_1a
..HH controls/decides on the use of [NAME's]salary payment? (ID 1)
hh_e26_1b
..HH controls/decides on the use of [NAME's]salary payment? (ID 2)
hh_e27
How much does [NAME] usually receive in <u>allowances or gratuities...
hh_e28a
..period of time is [NAME] reporting his/her allowances & gratuity payments?
hh_e28b
..period of time is [NAME] reporting his/her allowances & gratuity payments?
hh_e28_1a
..HH controls/decides on the use of [NAME's]allowances/gratuities? (ID 1)
hh_e28_1b
..HH controls/decides on the use of [NAME's]allowances/gratuities? (ID 2)
hh_e29
Is this wage job considered an apprenticeship?
hh_e30
Has [NAME] made any payments to [NAME]'s employer for your apprenticeship?
hh_e31
Amt in total has [NAME] paid over the last 12 months for his/her apprenticeship?
hh_e32
At any time over the last 12 months, was [NAME] employed for a second wage job
hh_e33
Describe [NAME]'s secondary wage job over the last 12 months.
hh_e33_code
Describe [NAME]'s secondary wage job over the last 12 months.
hh_e34
Describe what kind of trade or business [NAME]'s secondary wage job
hh_e34_code
Describe what kind of trade or business [NAME]'s secondary wage
hh_e35
Is [NAME]'s employer for his/her secondary wage job over the last 12 months...
hh_e35_oth
Specify [NAME]'s employer for his/her secon wage job over last 12 months...
hh_e35_1
What type of position is [NAME]'s secondary wage job?
hh_e35_2
Does this wage job have a contract?
hh_e35_3a
Does the 2nd job offer paid annual leave?
hh_e35_3b
Does the 2nd job offer paid maternity of parental leave?
hh_e35_3c
Does the 2nd job offer paid medical/sick leave?
hh_e35_3d
Does the 2nd job offer health insurance benefits?
hh_e35_3e
Does the 2nd job offer old-age pension?
hh_e35_3f
Does the 2nd job offer disability pension?
hh_e35_3g
Does the 2nd job offer paid/subsidized meals at work?
hh_e35_3h
Does the 2nd job offer transport subsidy?
hh_e35_3i
Does the 2nd job offer other benefits?
hh_e35_3_oth
Please specify other benefits.
hh_e35_4a
Has [NAME] experience in 2nd: difficulty getting a promotion?
hh_e35_4b
Has [NAME] experience in 2nd: difficulty getting a raise in salary?
hh_e35_4c
Has [NAME] experience in 2nd: being harassed at work?
hh_e35_4d
Has [NAME] experience in 2nd: difficulty traveling to/from work?
hh_e35_4e
Has [NAME] experience in 2nd: being assigned tasks below level of education?
hh_e36
In how many months over the last 12 months, did [NAME] work at this wage job?
hh_e37
During these months, Amt weeks per month did [NAME] work at this wage job?
hh_e38
During these weeks, Amt hours per week did [NAME] work at this wage job?
hh_e38_1
..last 7 days, how many hours did [NAME] work at this wage job?
hh_e39
How much was [NAME]'s last payment for wages/salary?
hh_e40a
What period of time does each of [NAME]'s salary payments cover?
hh_e40b
What period of time does each of [NAME]'s salary payments cover?
hh_e40_1a
..HH controls/decides on the use of [NAME's]salary payments? (ID 1)
hh_e40_1b
..HH controls/decides on the use of [NAME's]salary payments? (ID 2)
hh_e41
How much does [NAME] usually receive in allowances or gratuities...
hh_e42a
..period of time is [NAME] reporting [NAME]'s allowances and gratuity payments?
hh_e42b
..period of time is [NAME] reporting your allowances & gratuity payments?
hh_e42_1a
..HH controls/decides on the use of [NAME's]allowances/gratuities? (1D 1)
hh_e42_1b
..HH controls/decides on the use of [NAME's]allowances/gratuities? (1D 2)
hh_e43
Is this wage job considered an apprenticeship?
hh_e44
Have you made any payments to your employer to for your apprenticeship?
hh_e45
Amt in total has [NAME] paid over the last 12 months for his/her apprenticeship?
hh_e47a
Describe [NAME]'s unpaid apprenticeship over the last 12 months?
hh_e47b
Describe [NAME]'s unpaid apprenticeship over the last 12 months
hh_e48a
Describe what kind of trade or business [NAME]'s unpaid apprenticeship
hh_e48b
Describe what kind of trade or business [NAME]'s unpaid apprenticeship
hh_e49
Is [NAME]'s employer for your unpaid apprenticeship over the last 12 months…
hh_e49_oth
..employer for [NAME]'s unpaid apprenticeship over the last 12 months…
hh_e50
In how many months over the last 12 months, did [NAME] work at this unpaid appre
hh_e51
..months, weeks per month did [NAME] work at this unpaid apprenticeship?
hh_e52
..weeks, number of hours per week did [NAME] work at this unpaid apprenticeship?
hh_e52_1
..last 7 days, approximately Amt hours[NAME] worked at this unpaid apprenticeshi
hh_e53
Has [NAME] made any payments to your employer for his/her unpaid apprenticeship?
hh_e54
Amt in total has [NAME] paid over the last 12 months for his/her unpaid apprenti
hh_e56
In how many months over the last 12 months, did [NAME] do ganyu labour
hh_e56_1__1
E56_1. In which months over the last 12 months, did you do ganyu labour?:Jan
hh_e56_1__2
E56_1. In which months over the last 12 months, did you do ganyu labour?:Feb
hh_e56_1__3
E56_1. In which months over the last 12 months, did you do ganyu labour?:March
hh_e56_1__4
E56_1. In which months over the last 12 months, did you do ganyu labour?:April
hh_e56_1__5
E56_1. In which months over the last 12 months, did you do ganyu labour?:May
hh_e56_1__6
E56_1. In which months over the last 12 months, did you do ganyu labour?:June
hh_e56_1__7
E56_1. In which months over the last 12 months, did you do ganyu labour?:July
hh_e56_1__8
E56_1. In which months over the last 12 months, did you do ganyu labour?:August
hh_e56_1__9
E56_1. In which months over the last 12 months, did you do ganyu labour?:Sept
hh_e56_1__10
E56_1. In which months over the last 12 months, did you do ganyu labour?:Oct
hh_e56_1__11
E56_1. In which months over the last 12 months, did you do ganyu labour?:Nov
hh_e56_1__12
E56_1. In which months over the last 12 months, did you do ganyu labour?:Dec
hh_e56_1__13
E56_1. In which months over the last 12 months, did you do ganyu labour?:All Mon
hh_e56_2__1
E56_2. What type of ganyu did the person engage in?:Agricultural
hh_e56_2__2
E56_2. What type of ganyu did the person engage in?:Construction
hh_e56_2__3
E56_2. What type of ganyu did the person engage in?:Bicycle taxi
hh_e56_2__4
E56_2. What type of ganyu did the person engage in?:Motorbike taxi
hh_e56_2__5
E56_2. What type of ganyu did the person engage in?:Loading/Off-loading goods
hh_e56_2__8
E56_2. What type of ganyu did the person engage in?:Other (Specify)
hh_e56_2_other
E56_2. Other type of ganyu
hh_e56_3__1
E56_3. Where did the person engage in the ganyu?:Within the same village/communi
hh_e56_3__2
E56_3. Where did the person engage in the ganyu?:Outside the village/community
hh_e56_3__3
E56_3. Where did the person engage in the ganyu?:Within the same town
hh_e56_3__4
E56_3. Where did the person engage in the ganyu?:Outside the town
hh_e56_3__5
E56_3. Where did the person engage in the ganyu?:Within the district
hh_e56_3__6
E56_3. Where did the person engage in the ganyu?:Outside the district
hh_e56_3__7
E56_3. Where did the person engage in the ganyu?:Other (Specify)
hh_e56_3_other
E56_3. Other
hh_e57
During these months,how many weeks per month did [NAME]do ganyu labour?
hh_e58
During these weeks,how many days per week did [NAME] do ganyu labour?
hh_e59
..average daily wage,in cash/in kind,NAME] received for days worked at ganyu?
hh_e59_1a
..HH controls/decides on the use of [NAME's]ganyu earnings? (ID 1)
hh_e59_1b
..HH controls/decides on the use of [NAME's]ganyu earnings? (ID 2)
hh_e60
..over last 12 months,did [NAME] work for other HH's, as exchange labourers?
hh_e61
..last 12 months, for how many HH's in total did [NAME] work as exchange laboure
hh_e62
Number of HH's of relatives did [NAME] worked as exchange laborer?
hh_e63
Number of HH's of friends/neighbors did [NAME] worked as exchange laborer?
hh_e64
..HH of the village headman among the HH's for whom [NAME] worked as exchange la
hh_e65
..12 months,Amt many days in total did [NAME] work for other HH'ss as exchange l
hh_e66
During the last four weeks, did [NAME] looked for additional paid work?
hh_e67
Would [NAME] want to work more hours per week than usual?
hh_e68
Could [NAME] start working more hours within the next two weeks?
hh_e69
How many additional hours per week could [NAME] work?
hh_e70
Does [NAME] want to change his/her current employment situation?
hh_e71
What is the main reason why [NAME] wants to change his/her employment?
hh_e71_oth
Specify Other Reason why %rostertitle% wants to change his/her employment situat
hh_e72
E72. Has [%rostertitle%] ever been hurt in an occupational accident (that is, an
hh_e73
Did any of these accidents occur in the last 12 months?
hh_e74
Did any of the injuries you received in the last [REFERENCE PERIOD] result in yo
hh_e75
How many of these injuries (with lost time) did you have in the last [REFERENCE
Total: 203
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