Labor Market Panel Survey, 2012
Egypt, Arab Rep., 2012
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EGY_ELMPS_2012_V3.1
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q10106_1.why did you migrate? - primary reason (q10106_1)
Data file: elmps 2012 xs v3.0 pt 1
Overview
Valid:
1381
Valid (weighted):
2205141.199
Invalid:
47805
Invalid (weighted):
77856240.7
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
1803
End:
1804
Width:
2
Range:
1 - 12
Format:
Numeric
Weighted variable:
V14357
Questions and instructions
Categories
| Value | Category | Cases | Weighted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | unemp. seeking work | 270 | 418239 |
19%
|
| 2 | found better job | 899 | 1447612 |
65.6%
|
| 3 | higher wages | 65 | 109942 |
5%
|
| 4 | help family (financially) | 49 | 75317 |
3.4%
|
| 5 | tranferred by employer | 12 | 24201 |
1.1%
|
| 6 | to save money to get married | 44 | 65639 |
3%
|
| 7 | to save money to start a business | 9 | 12636 |
0.6%
|
| 8 | to save money to buy a house | 6 | 10782 |
0.5%
|
| 9 | to accompany spouse | 5 | 7984 |
0.4%
|
| 10 | to accompany other family member | 6 | 8382 |
0.4%
|
| 11 | visit | 10 | 16005 |
0.7%
|
| 12 | loan/third party work | 6 | 8402 |
0.4%
|
| Sysmiss | 47805 | 77856241 |
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Description
Definition
Why did you migrate? - primary reason
Universe
Apply to All household members aged 15-59 years old
Source of information
Refer to q10198 for respondent's code.