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Methodological Innovations for Measuring Informality – A Survey Experiment on Labor Measurement 2022

El Salvador, 2022
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SLV_2022_SELM_v01_M
Producer(s)
Amparo Palacios-Lopez, Ivette Contreras
Collection(s)
Living Standards Measurement Study (LSMS)
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Sep 16, 2026
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Sep 16, 2026
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Data file: master_data

Master survey data

Cases: 2480
Variables: 928

Variables

s5eq25__11
Job that is family-friendly
s5eq25__12
Opportunities for travel
s5eq25__13
Retirement benefit
s5eq25__96
Other characteristics
s5eq25_os
Specify other characteristics
s5eq26__1
Family and friends around me
s5eq26__2
It is a highly respected profession
s5eq26__3
My high interest in this field/expected enjoyment of the job
s5eq26__4
The high suitability of my skills for this job
s5eq26__5
The high pay or good benefits that come with this job
s5eq26__6
There are lots of jobs in this area
s5eq26__96
Other
s5eq26_os
Specify other factors
s5eq27
Are you currently doing your "dream" job?
s5eq28
What is the likelihood that you will achieve your "dream" job?
s5eq29__1
Lack of money
s5eq29__2
Death of parents
s5eq29__3
Separation of parents
s5eq29__4
Parents did not think it was important
s5eq29__5
Frequent illness (mysef)
s5eq29__6
Frequent illness of a family member
s5eq29__7
Obligatory military service
s5eq29__8
Domestic obligation
s5eq29__9
Conflict (militancy/insurgency)
s5eq29__10
Pregnancy
s5eq29__11
Lack of perseverance motivation or self-confidence
s5eq29__12
Not smart enough
s5eq29__13
Lack of connections or acquaintances
s5eq29__14
Not knowing where to go to achieve this
s5eq29__15
No difficulty
s5eq29__16
Lack of capital to start a business
s5eq29__17
Lack of adequate skills and education
s5eq29__18
Lack of job/employment availability
s5eq29__96
Other specify
s5eq29_os
Specify other limitations
s5eq30
Do you know anyone in your community that has your "dream" job?
s5eq31
Do you know any woman in your community that has your "dream" job?
s5eq32
Do you know any married woman in your community that has your "dream" job?
s5eq35
Currently, where do you get most of your money from?
s5eq35_os
Specify other source of the money
s5eq36
Would you consider leaving your community to look for better job opportunities?
s5eq37
Where would you consider moving? (can mark more than one)
s5eq38
Which country would you consider moving to?
s5eq38_ot
Specify another country
s5eq39__1
Barriers to migration: Lack of money
s5eq39__2
Barriers to migration: I do not know how to do it
s5eq39__3
Barriers to migration: I do not know where to go
s5eq39__4
Barriers to migration: Frequent illness (myself)
s5eq39__5
Barriers to migration: Frequent illness of a family member
s5eq39__7
Barriers to migration: Household duties
s5eq39__8
Barriers to migration: Unsafety
s5eq39__9
Barriers to migration: Pregnancy
s5eq39__10
Barriers to migration: Lack of connections or knowledge
s5eq39__11
Barriers to migration: Lack of proper skills and education
s5eq39__96
Barriers to migration: Other (specify)
s5eq39_ot
Specify other barriers
s5eq40
Are you planning to leave your community in the next 12 months?
s5eq41
Have you started making preparations to move from your community?
s6q0
IS THIS PERSON ANSWERING FOR HIMSELF/HERSELF?
s6cq4
What were you doing yesterday between 4:00 and 5:00? Main Category
s6cq4b
What were you doing yesterday between 4:00 and 5:00? Secondary Category
s6cq4c
Between 4:00 and 5:00, were you doing anything else?
s6cq4d
What else were you doing yesterday between 4:00 and 5:00? Main Category
s6cq4e
What else were you doing yesterday between 4:00 and 5:00? Secondary Category
s6cq5
What were you doing yesterday between 5:00 and 6:00? Main Category
s6cq5b
What were you doing yesterday between 5:00 and 6:00? Secondary Category
s6cq5c
Between 5:00 and 6:00, were you doing anything else?
s6cq5d
What else were you doing yesterday between 5:00 and 6:00? Main Category
s6cq5e
What else were you doing yesterday between 5:00 and 6:00? Secondary Category
s6cq6
What were you doing yesterday between 6:00 and 7:00? Main Category
s6cq6b
What were you doing yesterday between 6:00 and 7:00? Secondary Category
s6cq6c
Between 6:00 and 7:00, were you doing anything else?
s6cq6d
What else were you doing yesterday between 6:00 and 7:00? Main Category
s6cq6e
What else were you doing yesterday between 6:00 and 7:00? Secondary Category
s6cq7
What were you doing yesterday between 7:00 and 8:00? Main Category
s6cq7b
What were you doing yesterday between 7:00 and 8:00? Secondary Category
s6cq7c
Between 7:00 and 8:00, were you doing anything else?
s6cq7d
What else were you doing yesterday between 7:00 and 8:00? Main Category
s6cq7e
What else were you doing yesterday between 7:00 and 8:00? Secondary Category
s6cq8
What were you doing yesterday between 8:00 and 9:00? Main Category
s6cq8b
What were you doing yesterday between 8:00 and 9:00? Secondary Category
s6cq8c
Between 8:00 and 9:00, were you doing anything else?
s6cq8d
What else were you doing yesterday between 8:00 and 9:00? Main Category
s6cq8e
What else were you doing yesterday between 8:00 and 9:00? Secondary Category
s6cq9
What were you doing yesterday between 9:00 and 10:00? Main Category
s6cq9b
What were you doing yesterday between 9:00 and 10:00? Secondary Category
s6cq9c
Between 9:00 and 10:00, were you doing anything else?
s6cq9d
What else were you doing yesterday between 9:00 and 10:00? Main Category
s6cq9e
What else were you doing yesterday between 9:00 and 10:00? Secondary Category
s6cq10
What were you doing yesterday between 10:00 and 11:00? Main Category
s6cq10b
What were you doing yesterday between 10:00 and 11:00? Secondary Category
s6cq10c
Between 10:00 and 11:00, were you doing anything else?
s6cq10d
What else were you doing yesterday between 10:00 and 11:00? Main Category
s6cq10e
What else were you doing yesterday between 10:00 and 11:00? Secondary Category
s6cq11
What were you doing yesterday between 11:00 and 12:00? Main Category
s6cq11b
What were you doing yesterday between 11:00 and 12:00? Secondary Category
s6cq11c
Between 11:00 and 12:00, were you doing anything else?
s6cq11d
What else were you doing yesterday between 11:00 and 12:00? Main Category
s6cq11e
What else were you doing yesterday between 11:00 and 12:00? Secondary Category
s6cq12
What were you doing yesterday between 12:00 and 13:00? Main Category
s6cq12b
What were you doing yesterday between 12:00 and 13:00? Secondary Category
s6cq12c
Between 12:00 and 13:00, were you doing anything else?
s6cq12d
What else were you doing yesterday between 12:00 and 13:00? Main Category
s6cq12e
What else were you doing yesterday between 12:00 and 13:00? Secondary Category
s6cq13
What were you doing yesterday between 13:00 and 14:00? Main Category
s6cq13b
What were you doing yesterday between 13:00 and 14:00? Secondary Category
s6cq13c
Between 13:00 and 14:00, were you doing anything else?
s6cq13d
What else were you doing yesterday between 13:00 and 14:00? Main Category
s6cq13e
What else were you doing yesterday between 13:00 and 14:00? Secondary Category
s6cq14
What were you doing yesterday between 14:00 and 15:00? Main Category
s6cq14b
What were you doing yesterday between 14:00 and 15:00? Secondary Category
s6cq14c
Between 14:00 and 15:00, were you doing anything else?
s6cq14d
What else were you doing yesterday between 14:00 and 15:00? Main Category
s6cq14e
What else were you doing yesterday between 14:00 and 15:00? Secondary Category
s6cq15
What were you doing yesterday between 15:00 and 16:00? Main Category
s6cq15b
What were you doing yesterday between 15:00 and 16:00? Secondary Category
s6cq15c
Between 15:00 and 16:00, were you doing anything else?
s6cq15d
What else were you doing yesterday between 15:00 and 16:00? Main Category
s6cq15e
What else were you doing yesterday between 15:00 and 16:00? Secondary Category
s6cq16
What were you doing yesterday between 16:00 and 17:00? Main Category
s6cq16b
What were you doing yesterday between 16:00 and 17:00? Secondary Category
s6cq16c
Between 16:00 and 17:00, were you doing anything else?
s6cq16d
What else were you doing yesterday between 16:00 and 17:00? Main Category
s6cq16e
What else were you doing yesterday between 16:00 and 17:00? Secondary Category
s6cq17
What were you doing yesterday between 17:00 and 18:00? Main Category
s6cq17b
What were you doing yesterday between 17:00 and 18:00? Secondary Category
s6cq17c
Between 17:00 and 18:00, were you doing anything else?
s6cq17d
What else were you doing yesterday between 17:00 and 18:00? Main Category
s6cq17e
What else were you doing yesterday between 17:00 and 18:00? Secondary Category
s6cq18
What were you doing yesterday between 18:00 and 19:00? Main Category
s6cq18b
What were you doing yesterday between 18:00 and 19:00? Secondary Category
s6cq18c
Between 18:00 and 19:00, were you doing anything else?
s6cq18d
What else were you doing yesterday between 18:00 and 19:00? Main Category
s6cq18e
What else were you doing yesterday between 18:00 and 19:00? Secondary Category
s6cq19
What were you doing yesterday between 19:00 and 20:00? Main Category
s6cq19b
What were you doing yesterday between 19:00 and 20:00? Secondary Category
s6cq19c
Between 19:00 and 20:00, were you doing anything else?
s6cq19d
What else were you doing yesterday between 19:00 and 20:00? Main Category
s6cq19e
What else were you doing yesterday between 19:00 and 20:00? Secondary Category
s6cq20
What were you doing yesterday between 20:00 and 21:00? Main Category
s6cq20b
What were you doing yesterday between 20:00 and 21:00? Secondary Category
s6cq20c
Between 20:00 and 21:00, were you doing anything else?
s6cq20d
What else were you doing yesterday between 20:00 and 21:00? Main Category
s6cq20e
What else were you doing yesterday between 20:00 and 21:00? Secondary Category
s6cq21
What were you doing yesterday between 21:00 and 22:00? Main Category
s6cq21b
What were you doing yesterday between 21:00 and 22:00? Secondary Category
s6cq21c
Between 21:00 and 22:00, were you doing anything else?
s6cq21d
What else were you doing yesterday between 21:00 and 22:00? Main Category
s6cq21e
What else were you doing yesterday between 21:00 and 22:00? Secondary Category
s6cq22
What were you doing yesterday between 22:00 and 23:00? Main Category
s6cq22b
What were you doing yesterday between 22:00 and 23:00? Secondary Category
s6cq22c
Between 22:00 and 23:00, were you doing anything else?
s6cq22d
What else were you doing yesterday between 22:00 and 23:00? Main Category
s6cq22e
What else were you doing yesterday between 22:00 and 23:00? Secondary Category
s6cq23
What were you doing yesterday between 23:00 and 24:00? Main Category
s6cq23b
What were you doing yesterday between 23:00 and 24:00? Secondary Category
s6cq23c
Between 23:00 and 24:00, were you doing anything else?
s6cq23d
What else were you doing yesterday between 23:00 and 24:00? Main Category
s6cq23e
What else were you doing yesterday between 23:00 and 24:00? Secondary Category
s6cq24
What were you doing yesterday between 24:00 and 1:00? Main Category
s6cq24b
What were you doing yesterday between 24:00 and 1:00? Secondary Category
s6cq24c
Between 24:00 and 1:00, were you doing anything else?
s6cq24d
What else were you doing yesterday between 24:00 and 1:00? Main Category
s6cq24e
What else were you doing yesterday between 24:00 and 1:00? Secondary Category
s6cq25
What were you doing yesterday between 1:00 and 2:00? Main Category
s6cq25b
What were you doing yesterday between 1:00 and 2:00? Secondary Category
s6cq25c
Between 1:00 and 2:00, were you doing anything else?
s6cq25d
What else were you doing yesterday between 1:00 and 2:00? Main Category
s6cq25e
What else were you doing yesterday between 1:00 and 2:00? Secondary Category
s6cq26
What were you doing yesterday between 2:00 and 3:00? Main Category
s6cq26b
What were you doing yesterday between 2:00 and 3:00? Secondary Category
s6cq26c
Between 2:00 and 3:00, were you doing anything else?
s6cq26d
What else were you doing yesterday between 2:00 and 3:00? Main Category
s6cq26e
What else were you doing yesterday between 2:00 and 3:00? Secondary Category
s6cq27
What were you doing yesterday between 3:00 and 4:00? Main Category
s6cq27b
What were you doing yesterday between 3:00 and 4:00? Secondary Category
s6cq27c
Between 3:00 and 4:00, were you doing anything else?
s6cq27d
What else were you doing yesterday between 3:00 and 4:00? Main Category
s6cq27e
What else were you doing yesterday between 3:00 and 4:00? Secondary Category
s7q0
IS THIS PERSON ANSWERING FOR HIMSELF/HERSELF?
s7q1
Who usually decides whether or not the wife should work for pay or profit?
s7q2
Can you visit your parent alone, or do you need to be accompanied by your spouse
s7q3
Can you go to places alone, or do you need to be accompanied by your spouse?
s7q4
Can you go outside alone, or do you need to be accompanied by your spouse?
s7q5
Who decides whether you can visit your parents within or outside the city?
s7q5_oth
Specify other person
s7q6
Who decides whether you can go to the market or places of work?
s7q6_oth
Specify other person
s7q7
Who decides whether you can go outside the city or community?
s7q7_oth
Specify other person
s7q8
Is it okay for women to work outside of their homes?
s7q9
Is it okay for women to work from their homes?
s7q10
Is it okay for women to work if the husband is not confortable?
s7q11
Do you think women should work only if their partner does not work?
s7q12
In this community, women usually return home after 5pm in the evening alone?
s7q13
What is the reason women do not return home after 5pm in the evening alone?
s7q13_ot
Specify other reason
s7q14
In this community, women usually work outside home even if their partners work?
s7q15
What is the reason women usually do not work outside home ?
s7q16
Is there a child care center or kindergarden in this community?
s7q17
Do families in this community make use of the community child care center?
s7q18
What are the reasons do not make use of the community child care center?
s7q19
How likely are people to think badly about married women who return home after 6
s7q21
Do you think they think or speak ill of women who work outside their homes?
s12q0
IS THIS PERSON ANSWERING FOR HIMSELF/HERSELF?
s12q1
My first impressions of people usually turn out to be right
s12q2
I always know why I like things
s12q3
Once I've made up my mind, other people can seldom change my opinion
s12q4
I never regret my decisions
s12q5
I sometimes lose out on things because I can't make up my mind soon enough
s12q6
I am a completely rational person
s12q7
I am very confident of how I think
s12q8
It's all right with me if some people happen to dislike me
s12q9
I sometimes tell lies if I have to
s12q10
I never cover up my mistakes
s12q11
There have been occasions when I have taken advantage of someone
s12q12
I sometimes try to get even rather than forgive and forget
s12q13
I always obey laws, even if I'm unlikely to get caught
s12q14
I have said something bad about a friend behind his/her back
s12q15
When I hear people talking privately, I avoid listening
s12q16
I never take things that don't belong to me
s9aq0
IS THIS PERSON ANSWERING FOR HIMSELF/HERSELF?
st1
Image: choice set 1
s9bq1
Choice set 1 DCE
st2
Image: choice set 2
s9bq2
Choice set 2 DCE
st3
Image: choice set 3
s9bq3
Choice set 3 DCE
st4
Image: choice set 4
s9bq4
Choice set 4 DCE
st5
Image: choice set 5
s9bq5
Choice set 5 DCE
st6
Image: choice set 6
s9bq6
Choice set 6 DCE
st7
Image: choice set 7
s9bq7
Choice set 7 DCE
st8
Image: choice set 8
s9bq8
Choice set 8 DCE
st9
Image: choice set 9
s9bq9
Choice set 9 DCE
st10
Image: choice set 10
s9bq10
Choice set 10 DCE
s9cq11
How easy was it for you to answer the choice questions?
s9q0
IS THIS PERSON ANSWERING FOR HIMSELF/HERSELF?
s9q1
Risk aversion: round 1
s9q2
Risk aversion: round 2
s9q3
Risk aversion: round 3
s9q4
Risk aversion: round 4
s9q5
Risk aversion: round 5
s9q6
Risk aversion: round 6
s9q7
Risk aversion: round 7
s9q8
Risk aversion: round 8
s9q9
Risk aversion: round 9
s9q10
Risk aversion: round 10
s9q11
Risk aversion: round selected
payment
Risk aversion payment
coin
Risk aversion: coin result
s9q13
Risk aversion: phone number
s9q14
Risk aversion: mobile phone provider
s16q1a
Do you have your own phone number?
s16q1b
Write phone number
s16q1c
Is there another number where can be reached?
s16q1d
This phone belongs to
s16q1e
Write phone number
depid
DEPARTAMENTO
municid
MUNICIPALITY
ea_code
EA CODE
canton
NAME OF CITY OR TOWN
segid
EA ID CENSUS 2007
cluster
CLUSTER ID
area
AREA
id_str
STRUCTURE ID
id_hh
HOUSEHOLD NUMBER (WITHIN STRUCTURE)
hhid
HOUSEHOLD ID
interviewer_id
INTERVIEWER
type_hh
Type of HH
main_respondent
WHO IS THE CURRENT RESPONDENT?
mainrespondent_male
Main respondent Male
mainrespondent_young
Main respondent young
mainrespondent_adult
Main respondent Adult
type_main_respondent
Type of main respondent
verificacion1
Is the information on all household members complete?
n_eligible
Total number of additional eligible HH members
n_male_15_24
Total number of males with 15-24 years or older
n_female_15_24
Total number of females with 15-24 years or older
n_male_25_64
Total number of males with 25-64 years or older
n_female_25_64
Total number of females with 25-64 years or older
needed_male_15_24
Is the group male_15_24 needed?
needed_female_15_24
Is the group female_15_24 needed?
needed_male_25_64
Is the group male_25_64 needed?
needed_female_25_64
Is the group female_25_64 needed?
total_needed
Total number of groups needed
s11_respondent
Primary respondent for this section
s11q3
What type of tenure does this dwelling have?
s11q3_oth
Specify other types of tenure
s11q5
If you were to rent this dwelling how much would you have to pay?
s11q6
How much does your household pay to rent this dwelling?
s11q13
How many separate rooms do the members of your household occupy?
s11q18
What type of lighting source does this dwelling have?
s11q18_oth
Specify other types of lighting source
Total: 928
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