Interviewer instructions
Chapter F. Only for persons 7 years of age and older
If the person is 7 year of age or older, question 42 is presented. If younger than 7 years of age, the interview is ended and the next person is interviewed.
Question 42. During the last week, did you work?
If the answer is "yes", the oval is filled in and the enumerator will skip to question 45.
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The following information will allow the enumerator to differentiate between what is considered to be work and the activities not considered to be work.
What is work?
Work is the activity completed during the last week in the production or commercialization of goods and/or the providing of services that have an economic value in the market.
A remuneration or income in money or in-kind is received in exchange for this work.
A person is considered to have worked if at least one hour of work was completed during the last week.
Some examples of work.
The activities carried out in an institution, company, or public or private office.
The sale of articles in the street; either in a stand or as a mobile peddler.
The lending of services to other persons, e.g. as a domestic worker, caring for children, cooking, cleaning, etc.
Activities carried out in family businesses as helpers or apprentices without pay.
What activities are not considered to be work?
Household duties in the home, carried out by household members; with or without remuneration.
Un-paid volunteer work for the community.
