LFS-2025

Mongolia, 2025

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DDI-MNG-NSO-ENG-LFS-2025-v1.0

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LABOUR FORCE SURVEY

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Data file: lfs2025_eng

Cases:	50811
Variables:	212

Variables

axc_id

year

quarter

month

axcaimagcode

Province/ Capital city

psu

Primary stage stratum

ssu

Second sampling unit serial number

surcode

Survey result code

p01

identity number

a01b

Has this member participated in the previous survey, or a new member?

a01c

Is this member eligible for participating for this survey?

a02

A02 Relationship to the household head?

a03

What is _____’s sex?

hhprd

The chosen person-WAP

a05

What is _______'s age in completed years?

a06

Disability identification-Seeing, even if wearing glasses (despite wearing glasses or contact lenses)

a07

Disability identification-Hearing, even if using a hearing aid (even with hearing aids)

a08

Disability identification-Does (name) have difficulty walking or climbing stairs?

a09

Disability identification-Does (Name) have difficulty remembering or concentrating?

a10

Disability identification-Does (Name) have difficulty in taking care of himself, such as eating, dressing, washing his face, hands, and body?

a11

Disability identification-Does (name) have any problems talking to others? For example, do you have difficulty making yourself understood and understanding others?

a14

What is your citizenship?

a15

What is your ethnicity?

a16

Have you been living this place since birth?

a17a

What is the name of the province/city or country where you were born?

a17b

a18a

In what month did you last move to live in this current place of residence?

a18b

In what year did you last move to live in this current place of residence?

a19b

a20

Was the place where you were born/ lived before moving here, urban or rural?

a21

What was the main reason for you to move to this current place of residence?

a23

What is your present marital status?

a24

Have you ever attended any educational institution?

a25

What were the main reasons why you never attended school?

a26

What were the main reasons why you dropped out of school?

a27

Can you read and write a simple sentence in Mongolian or any other language?

a28

What is/was the highest educational level you successfully completed?

a29c

What was the main type of profession? by ISCO-08

a30

Have you attended any vocational and technical training programmes in the last 3 years?

a31a

What was the main subject of vocational technical training?

a31b

What was the second subject of vocational technical training?

a31c

What was the third subject of vocational technical training?

p05

A. identity number

b01

Is the person him/herself responding to the questions?

b02

Please type the personal ID of the respondent

b04

In the last 7days, did you do any work for a wage, salary, or any other pay, even if only for one hour?

b05

In the last 7days, did you run or do any kind of business, farming or other activity to generate income, even if only for one hour?

b06

In the last 7days, did you help a member of the household or family with his/her paid job or business?

c01

In the last 7days, did you have a paid job or a business to which expects to return?

c02

Does do you usually help in any business run by the household or family but was absent for the last 7days?

c03

Why were you absent from work during the last 7days?

c04

Including the time that you had been absent, will you return to that same job / business within 3 months or less?

c05

Or will you return after 3 months?

c06

Do you continue to receive an income from his/her job during this absence?

d01a

Was this work that you mentionned on … ?

d01b

In the last (week/7 days) did you do any work in farming, rearing animals or fishing or hunting?

d02

Thinking about the products (NAME/you) worked on, are they intended…… ?

d03

The animals that you are raising/keeping, are they intended mainly for sale?

d04

Are the animals used by your household to produce other goods mainly to sell, for example milk, cheese, wool, …?

d05

Does your household ever sell part of the animals or products made from them?

d06

How often does your household sell part of the animals or products made from them?

d07

Approximately how much of the animals or products made from them does your household sell?

d07a

Last year, what was the percentage of income from selling the animals or product, in your total household's income?

d08

Were you (was NAME) hired by someone else to do this work?

e01

During the last (week/7 days) did (NAME/you) have more than one job/business?

e02c

I am now going to ask you some questions about (your/NAME)’s main job. The main job is the one where (you/NAME) usually work the highest number of hours even if (you/NAME) (was/were) temporarily absent in the last (week/7days). ISCO Code

e03c

What is the main activity of the business or establishment where you works?, ISIC Code

e04

Does (NAME) work/ do you work…?

e05

Who usually makes the decisions about the running of the business or rearing or keeping animals?

e07

Do you (does NAME) hire any paid employees on a regular basis?

e08

In general,Does more than half (50% or more) of the income from the business/activity come from …?

e08a

Do you get your customers, clients or buyers through someone else, for example from another company, intermediary or person …?

e09a

Make products or provide services for only one company

e09b

Sell products or services from only one company

e09c

Work with materials or equipment provided by just one company

e10a

Set the price of the products or services that you offer this client / company

e10b

Decide on where, when or how you should carry out your work this client / compan

e11

Does pay personal income tax on business income?

e12

Do you pay, or does anybody else pay for you any contribution to social insurance for this job or business?

e13

Does (NAME)/ do you have a written contract or oral agreement with your (his/her) employer?

e14

Does (Name)'s contract with his employer have a time limit?

e15

Why is your (is NAME) contract of limited duration?

e16a

Is your (NAME’s) work seasonal?

e16b

What is the total duration of (NAME)’s contract/agreement?

e16c

Does your (NAME)’s contract or agreement specify a minimum amount of hours that you are (NAME is) supposed to work?

e16d

Does your (NAME’s) contract specify the number of hours, or is there an agreed number of hours you are (he/she is) supposed to work?

e16e

What are your (NAME’s) agreed or contractual working hours per week in this job?

e17

Does (NAME)’s employer deduct [income tax] from his/her salary or wage?

e18

Which of the following types of payment do you (does NAME) receive for this work?

e19

Does (name)'s employer pay your social security contributions?

e19a

Does (Name) pay personal social security contributions from his salary for this job?

e19b

(Name) does not receive any performance fees or bonuses, but does your employer pay your social security contributions?

e19c

(Does Name) registered in the institutional or private pension system?

e20

Do you ( does NAME) get paid annual leave?

e21

Would you (NAME) get paid leave or sick leave in case of illness or injury?

e22

At present, how many persons, including (NAME), work at his/her place of work?

e23

Is (your/NAME) work typically carried out at…

e24

What is the legal organization of your (NAME) business/ organisation, or the business where you (NAME) work(s) ?

e25

Is your (NAME) business/ organisation, or the business where you (NAME) work(s), registered in a national business register or a national businesses registration authority ?

e26

Does your (NAME) business/ organisation, or the business where you (NAME) work(s), keep a complete records of accounts including assets, income and expenditures, i.e. a complete balance sheet?

e27a

In which year did you begin working for (NAME OF BUISNESS/ business/ organisation/ employer/ household), or in which year did you start your busines?

e27b

And in which month?

f01

The last time you were paid in your main job, were you paid in cash such as salaries, wages, commissions, bonuses or tips?

f02

How much did you receive the last time you were paid?

f03

What period did this payment cover?

f04

How many days did you work in your main job during that period?

f05

On average, how many hours did you work per day in your main job during that period?

f06

Does your employer provide you with …?

f07

If one had to purchase those products, how much would they have cost, approximately per month?

f08

Did you have to pay any amount to receive these goods?

f09

How much did you pay, approximately per month?

f10

Last month, how much did you receive in additional income or earnings from any secondary activity (regular, occasional/ exceptional, etc.)?

f11

The last time you got earnings from your main business or activity, how much did you make in net EARNINGS?

f12

What period did this NET earning or INCOME cover?

f13

How many days did you work in your main business or activity during that period?

f14

On average, how many hours did you work per day in your main business or activity during that period?

f15

Last month, did you take any products from your main business or activity for the household’s own use, or use by family members?

f16

If one had to purchase those products, how much would they have cost, approximately per month?

f17

Last month, how much did you receive in additional income or earnings from any secondary business or activity (regular, occasional/ exceptional, etc.)?

g01a

How many hours do you usually work per week in yourmain job

g01b

How many hours do you usually work per week in your secondary job

g01c

How many hours do you usually work per week in your other job

g01t

How many hours do you usually work per week in your total job

g02a

Thinking about all the last 7 days, how many hours did you actually work in your, ...........Main job

g02b

Thinking about all the last 7 days, how many hours did you actually work in your, .........Secondary job

g02c

Thinking about all the last 7 days, how many hours did you actually work in your, ..........Other job(s)

g02t

Thinking about all the last 7 days, how many hours did you actually work in your, ..........TOTAL Hours

g03

Interviewer: The total hours actually worked in the last 7 days is EQUAL to the otal hours usually worked per week?

g04

During the last 7 days, why did you actually work more or less than your usual hours of work per week?

g05

During the last 30 days, did you look for additional or other paid work or business for profit?

g06

Would you want to work more hours per week than usually worked, provided the extra hours are paid, or you get more profit?

g07

If an opportunity for additional work became available, could you start working more hours within the next 2 weeks?

g08

How many additional hours could you work per week?

g09

Do you want to change your current employment situation?

g10

What is the main reason why you want to change your current employment situation?

h01a

During the last 30 days, did (NAME) do anything to find a paid job?

h01b

During the last 30 days, did (NAME) try to start a business?

h02

Has (NAME) already found a job or arranged to start a business in the future?

h03

When does (NAME) expect to start working in this job?

h04

What did (NAME) mainly do in the last 30 days to find a job or start a business?

h05

For how long has (NAME) been without work and trying to find a paid job or start a business?

h06

At any time in the last 12 months, did (NAME) look for paid work or try to start a business?

h07

At present, does (NAME) have a need to work for pay or profit?

h08

Would (NAME) want to work if a job or business opportunity became available?

h09

Why (NAME) did not try to find a paid job or start a business in the last 30 days?

h10

If (a/the) job or business opportunity had been available could (NAME) have started working last week?

h11

Could (NAME) start working within the next two weeks?

h12

What is the main reason why (NAME) is not available to start working in the next two weeks?

h13

What is the reason of not been working?

h14

What was _________’s main source of assistance/ income support during period of unemployment?

i01

Have you (has NAME) ever worked in the past, or have you (has NAME) got any previous paid job or business?

i02b

What was the last occupation-kind of work, trade or occupation which (name) did?

i03b

What is the nature of work done and main product or service produced at the place where _______________worked?

i04

For how long did (name) work in the last job/ employment?

i05

What was the employment status in (name)‘s last occupation?

i06a

When did (name) stop working in the last job/ employment?-year

i06b

When did (name) stop working in the last job/ employment?-month

i07

To what sector of employment does the enterprise where (name) worked belong?

i08

What was the main reason for _______ leave______ ’s last job/ employment?

j01a

Which of the following situations applies to (NAME) at present? Is (NAME)?-Study or training

j01b

Which of the following situations applies to (NAME) at present? Is (NAME)?- Working to generate an income

j01c

Which of the following situations applies to (NAME) at present? Is (NAME)?-Farming or fishing to produce foodstuff for the family

j01d

Which of the following situations applies to (NAME) at present? Is (NAME)?- Looking for work

j01e

Which of the following situations applies to (NAME) at present? Is (NAME)?- Engaged in household or family responsibilities

j01f

Which of the following situations applies to (NAME) at present? Is (NAME)?- With a long-term illness, injury or disability

j01g

Which of the following situations applies to (NAME) at present? Is (NAME)?- Retired or pensioner

j01h

Which of the following situations applies to (NAME) at present? Is (NAME)?- Other

j02

And which of those describes best what (NAME) mainly does at present?

k01a

During the last 7 days, did (NAME) do any of the following activities to produce foodstuff intended mainly for consumption by the household? -Grow and harvest any crops, vegetables or fruits /own planted/

k01b

During the last 7 days, did (NAME) do any of the following activities to produce foodstuff intended mainly for consumption by the household? -Gather other foodstuff such as [wild berries, mushrooms]

k01c

During the last 7 days, did (NAME) do any of the following activities to produce foodstuff intended mainly for consumption by the household? -Rear or tend animals

k01d

During the last 7 days, did (NAME) do any of the following activities to produce foodstuff intended mainly for consumption by the household? -Fish or collect shellfish

k01e

During the last 7 days, did (NAME) do any of the following activities to produce foodstuff intended mainly for consumption by the household? -Hunt

k01f

During the last 7 days, did (NAME) do any of the following activities to produce foodstuff intended mainly for consumption by the household? Forestry and logging-

k02

How many days did (NAME/you) do these activities in the last 7 days?

k03

How many hours per day did (NAME) spend on these activities in the last 7 days?

k04b

Which type of animals or products mainly for consumption by the household was (NAME) working on?

k05

Does the household regularly sell any of the animals or goods produced?

k06

About how much does the household regularly sell, more, or less than half?

k07

In the last 7 days, did you prepare foodstuff for storage, such as fish paste, dried fish, dried mango, wine, bamboo shoots, etc. intended mainly for consumption by the household or family? For example: fruits, yogurts, milk, meat and hunting meat etc

k08a

Cleaning the house, washing clothes, cooking or shopping for the household

k08b

Preparing other food or drinks to preserve them, such as [making flour, marmalade, dried fish/meat, spirits].

k08c

Making goods for use by the household, such as [furniture, pottery, baskets, clothing, mats].

k08d

Paying household bills or arranging services to fix or maintain the household’s dwelling or car

k08e

Doing repairs or maintenance work yourself, such as [fixing broken appliances or or fixtures, painting walls, etc]

k08f

Doing construction work yourself to renovate, extend or build the household’s dwelling

k08g

Fetching water from natural or public sources for use by the household

k08h

Collecting firewood or other natural products for use as fuel by the household

k09

During the last, did you spend any time providing care, help or assistance to household members aged 18 years or older because of a disability, illness, or problems related to old age? If so please write HOW MANY HOURS spent on this activity

k10

Did you spend any time looking after children aged 17 years or younger living in this household? If so please write HOW MANY HOURS spent on this activity

weight_cal_y

Total: 191

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