2901.0 - Census Dictionary, 2001  
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Contents >> Definitions >> Labour Force Status/Status in Employment (LFSP) - Glossary

Labour Force Status/Status in Employment (LFSP)

This is a derived variable applicable to all people aged 15 years and over. It classifies people as employed, unemployed, or not in the labour force.

In census output, Status in Employment is included as part of Labour Force Status and classifies employed people to either Employee; Employer; Own Account Worker; or Contributing Family Worker. In the outputs of some other ABS collections, Status in Employment is shown as a separate classification.

Labour Force Status/Status in Employment (LFSP) is derived using responses to questions on:

  • full/part-time job (Question 32)
  • job last week (Question 33)
  • hours worked (Question 40)
  • transport to work (Question 41)
  • looking for work (Question 42)
  • availability to start work (Question 43)

The derivation methodology takes into account answers to these questions to derive the most appropriate Labour Force Status.

See also Contributing family worker, Employee, Employer, Labour force, Own Account Worker.




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