2002-2003 Living Conditions Monitoring Survey
Third Edition
Zambia, 2002 - 2003
Get MicrodataData file: Economic Activity
This dataset provides comprehensive information on the economic activity status of the population, focusing on labour force participation, employment, unemployment, and related income-generating activities. It covers the concepts and definitions underpinning labour statistics, including the economically active population (labour force), labour force participation rate, employment, unemployment, and economic inactivity.
The data identify individuals as employed, unemployed, or inactive based on their activity status during the reference period. For employed persons, the dataset captures employment status (such as paid employee, employer, own-account worker, or contributing family worker), industry of employment, and occupation, allowing for detailed analysis of the structure of employment in the economy.
The dataset further presents labour force participation rates and unemployment rates, disaggregated by key background characteristics, enabling assessment of labour market engagement and joblessness across population groups. Information on informal sector employment is included to capture employment relationships that are not regulated or protected by formal labour arrangements.
In addition, the dataset contains information on secondary jobs, highlighting multiple job holding among employed persons, as well as the proportion of persons who changed jobs and their reasons for changing jobs, which provides insights into labour mobility and job stability. For persons who are currently unemployed or economically inactive, the dataset captures engagement in income generating activities, reflecting livelihood strategies outside formal employment.
| Cases: | 46043 |
| Variables: | 41 |