Labor Market Panel Survey, 2012
Egypt, Arab Rep., 2012
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EGY_ELMPS_2012_V3.1
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q10130.why did you return from abroad? (q10130)
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:
1881
End:
1882
Width:
2
Range:
1 - 15
Format:
Numeric
Weighted variable:
V14357
Questions and instructions
Categories
| Value | Category | Cases | Weighted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | contract ended | 254 | 464758 |
21.1%
|
| 2 | sudden termination by employer | 78 | 145234 |
6.6%
|
| 3 | retired | 8 | 10709 |
0.5%
|
| 4 | had health problems | 43 | 69735 |
3.2%
|
| 5 | to get married | 203 | 304337 |
13.8%
|
| 6 | to set up business at home country | 64 | 94182 |
4.3%
|
| 7 | to take over family business or farm | 43 | 66192 |
3%
|
| 8 | left work due to poor working conditions | 353 | 538937 |
24.4%
|
| 9 | care for family | 144 | 211474 |
9.6%
|
| 10 | the war in Iraq or Kuwait/desire to return/bad weather | 139 | 214528 |
9.7%
|
| 11 | study | 7 | 11422 |
0.5%
|
| 12 | accident or illness | 6 | 8238 |
0.4%
|
| 13 | death | 7 | 11061 |
0.5%
|
| 14 | army | 12 | 18856 |
0.9%
|
| 15 | appointment | 20 | 35479 |
1.6%
|
| 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 return from abroad?
Universe
Apply to All household members aged 15-59 years old
Source of information
Refer to q10198 for respondent's code.