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Labor Market Panel Survey, JLMPS 2025

Jordan, 2025
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Data file: jlmps 2025 xs v1.16 all

Important Variables:
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· indid: unique individual identifier
· hhid: unique household identifier

Note: Data is not self-weighted.
----> Variables:
· For those who cannot load the many variables in this data set, you can separately load pt 1, pt 2, and pt3 versions

Cases: 42012
Variables: 4999

Variables

q11202_4
q11202_4. Other
q11202_4_other
q11202_4_other. Other
q11203_1
q11203_1. Month:
q11203_2
q11203_2. Year:
q11204
q11204. Did you ever stay in a refugee camp, even just for one day?
q11205
q11205. For how many months did you stay in a refugee camp?
q11206
q11206. Which refugee camp did you stay in?
q11206_other
q11206_other. Other camp (specify):
q11207
q11207. Do you have a permit to work in Jordan?
q11208
q11208. What type of work permit do you have?
q11209_1
q11209_1. Month:
q11209_2
q11209_2. Year:
q11210
q11210. Did you ever have a permit to work in Jordan?
q11211
q11211. When did you obtain the most recent permit?
q11211_1
q11211_1. Month:
q11211_2
q11211_2. Year:
q11212
q11212. When did the most recent permit expire?
q11212_1
q11212_1. Month:
q11212_2
q11212_2. Year:
q11213_opt1
q11213. Why did you decide to get a work permit? Required by employer
q11213_opt2
q11213. Why did you decide to get a work permit? Required by law/government
q11213_opt3
q11213. Why did you decide to get a work permit? Protect my rights and safety
q11213_opt4
q11213. Why did you decide to get a work permit? Register in social security
q11213_opt5
q11213. Why did you decide to get a work permit? Qualify for jobs or professions
q11213_opt97
q11213. Why did you decide to get a work permit? Other (specify)
q11213_other
q11213_other. OTHER
q11214_opt1
q11214. Why not get permit? Employer did not allow
q11214_opt2
q11214. Why not get permit? Employer not registered with govt
q11214_opt3
q11214. Why not get permit? Profession does not allow permit
q11214_opt4
q11214. Why not get permit? No benefit from permit
q11214_opt5
q11214. Why not get permit? Did not want to pay social security
q11214_opt6
q11214. Why not get permit? Procedures too difficult / bureaucracy
q11214_opt7
q11214. Why not get permit? Not eligible / unsure eligibility
q11214_opt8
q11214. Why not get permit? Worried about losing social assistance
q11214_opt9
q11214. Why not get permit? Difficult to transfer between employers
q11214_opt10
q11214. Why not get permit? Do not think I need one
q11214_opt11
q11214. Why not get permit? Do not know how to obtain
q11214_opt97
q11214. Why not get permit? Other (specify)
q11214_other
q11214. Why not get permit? Other (specify)
q11215
q11215. Have you ever engaged in (public)-works-for cash program?
q11216
q11216.Is your main job in the past three months a (public)-works-for-cash prog.
q11217
q11217. In which country is your spouse living? Other
q11217_other
Q11217_OTHER
q11218
q11218. Why doesn't your spouse live with you?
q11218_other
q11218_other. OTHER
q11219
q11219. When did your husband/wife arrive from [q11217_2]?
q11219_1
q11219_1. Month:
q11219_2
q11219_2. Year:
q11220
q11220.Did you move within your country due to violence/insecurity before Jordan
q11221
q11221. How many times have you been internally displaced?
q11222
q11222. When you left hometown, was it controlled by the rebels or government?
q11223
q11223. Do you send your family in hometown cash/in kind remittances? regular?
q11224
q11224. Average monthly regular remittances during the year?
q11225
q11225. Irregular remittances: What was your average remittances in the year?
q11226
q11226. How do you usually send the remittances?
q11226_other
q11226_other. Other:
q12101_1
q12101_1. Laptop
q12101_2
q12101_2. Tablet
q12102
q12102. Do you own a mobile phone?
q12103
q12103. Do you use the internet on your phone?
q12104
q12104. Do you have a wallet on your mobile account (mobile money/wallet)?
q12105_1
q12105_1. Pay a utility bill
q12105_2
q12105_2. Make payments for a microloan
q12105_3
q12105_3. Purchase on installment (buy now/pay later)
q12105_4
q12105_4. Pay a phone bill
q12105_5
q12105_5. Transfer money to another individual
q12105_6
q12105_6. Pay a business
q12105_7
q12105_7. Pay for internet
q12105_8
q12105_8. Pay for social security
q12105_9
q12105_9. Make donations
q12105_10
q12105_10. Other payment, specify
q12105_10_other
q12105_10_other. Other:
q12106
q12106. Have you used an app on your phone to microlend in the past 12 months?
q12107
q12107. Used a digital payment service (such as cliq) in the past 12 months?
q12108
q12108.Do you use the digital payment service on your phone or go to a store?
q12109
q12109. Used the internet through a computer/ tablet during the past 30 days?
q12110_1
q12110_1. Internet use purpose on mobile phone/computer/tablet – first purpose
q12110_1_other
q12110_1. Internet use purpose on mobile phone/computer/tablet – first other
q12110_1a
q12110_1a. How many hours did you spend on the first purpose the past 24 hours?
q12110_1b
q12110_1b. Minutes spent on first purpose past 24 hrs?
q12110_2
q12110_2. Internet use purpose on mobile phone/computer/tablet – second purpose
q12110_2_other
q12110_2. Internet use purpose on mobile phone/computer/tablet – second other
q12110_2a
q12110_2a. How many hours did you spend on the second purpose the past 24 hours?
q12110_2b
q12110_2b. Minutes spent on second purpose past 24 hrs?
q12110_3
q12110_3. Internet use purpose on mobile phone/computer/tablet – third purpose
q12110_3_other
q12110_3. Internet use purpose on mobile phone/computer/tablet – third other
q12110_3a
q12110_3a. How many hours did you spend on the third purpose the past 24 hours?
q12110_3b
q12110_3b. Minutes spent on third purpose past 24 hrs?
q12201
q12201. Do you have any savings?
q12202
q12202. What is your method of savings?
q12202_other
q12202_other. Other:
q12203
q12203. Is this an interest-bearing account?
q12204
q12204. Did you apply for any formal loans during the past 12 months?
q12205
q12205. Were you successful in getting the loan?
q12206
q12206. Why were you unsuccessful in getting the loan?
q12206_other
q12206_other. Other:
q12207
q12207. The main source (financial instit.) you borrowed/tried to borrow from?
q12207_other
q12207_other. Other:
q12208
q12208. Why did you borrow (or try to borrow) the money?
q12208_other
q12208_other. Other:
q12209
q12209. Hm. did you borrow/try to borrow from each of these financial institut.?
q12210
q12210. Do you pay fees or interest on these loans?
q12211
q12211. What is the rate of interest or profit on the loan?
q12212
q12212. How much is the monthly installment?
q12213
q12213. Did you borrow money from any individuals in the past 12 months?
q12214
q12214. Primary individual
q12214_other
q12214_other. Other:
q12215
q12215. Primary reason:
q12215_other
q12215_other. Other:
q12216
q12216. How much did you borrow?
q12217
q12217. Do you pay fees or interest on these loans?
q12218
q12218. What is the rate of interest (percentage)?
q12219
q12219. Did you participate in one or more jam'iya(s) in the past 12 months?
q12220
q12220. How many jam'iyas are you currently participating in?
q12221
q12221. What is the purpose of the most recent gam'iya you are participating in?
q12221_other
q12221_other. Other:
q12222
q12222. What is the monetary size/round of the most recent jam'iya?
q12223
q12223. How many members are there in the most recent jam'iya?
q12224
q12224. When is your turn to receive your jam'iya payment?
q12225
q12225. What is the periodicity of this most recent jam'iya?
q12225_other
q12225_other. Other:
q12226
q12226. With whom did you form this most recent jam'iya?
q12226_other
q12226_other. Other:
q12227
q12227. Have you bought any goods on installments in the past 12 months?
q12228
q12228. What kind of good is it?
q12228_other
q12228_other. Other:
q12229
q12229. Do you have any bank accounts?
q12230
q12230. How many dinar do you have saved in your bank accounts, in total?
q12301_1
q12301_1.A woman's place is not only in the household, she should also be allowe
q12301_2
q12301_2. The husband should help his working wife raise their children.
q12301_3
q12301_3. The husband should help his working wife with household chores.
q12301_4
q12301_4.Girls should be educated to work, not only to be good wives and mothers
q12301_5
q12301_5. A woman who works outside the home cannot be a good mother.
q12301_6
q12301_6. For a woman’s financial autonomy, she must work and have earnings.
q12301_7
q12301_7.A woman's work conflicts with having a good relationship with her husba
q12301_8
q12301_8. Women should continue to obtain leadership positions in society.
q12301_9
q12301_9. When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women.
q12301_10
q12301_10. Women should not work because work will put her at risk of harassment
q12302_1
q12302_1. It is okay for women to work outside the home
q12302_2
q12302_2. It is okay for women to work in an environment with mostly men
q12302_3
q12302_3. Women's work harms their reputation
q12302_4
q12302_4. it is okay for a married woman to return after 5 PM from work
q12302_5_1
q12302_5_1. An adult family member
q12302_5_2
q12302_5_2. A family member who is under age 18
q12302_5_3
q12302_5_3. A trusted neighbor or friend
q12302_5_4
q12302_5_4. A child care facility
q12302_5_5
q12302_5_5. An early childhood education program
q12302_6
q12302_6. Which statement reflects why you oppose women working outside home?
q12303
q12303. How does public sector work influence a woman's marriageability?
q12304
q12304. How does private sector work influence a woman's marriageability?
q12305
q12305. How does self-employment influence a woman's marriageability?
q12306
q12306. What would be your husband's opinion if you wanted to work?
q12307
q12307. Do you think you will be able to work after you get married?
q12308_1
q12308_1. I can rely on my own abilities in diff icult situations.
q12308_2
q12308_2. I am able to solve most problems on my own.
q12308_3
q12308_3. I can usually solve even challenging and complex tasks well.
q12309
q12309.Do you intend to travel to abroad to work/live/study in the next 5 years?
q12310
q12310. Where do you want to migrate to (country)?
q12310_other
q12310_other. Other:
q12311
q12311. What is the main issue in Jordan that makes you want to go abroad?
q12311_other
q12311_other. Other:
q12312
q12312. The main thing outside of Jordan that incentivize you want to go abroad?
q12313
q12313. If the only way to immigrate is illegal/irregular, would you still do it
q12314
q12314.Would you accept receiving 100 dinear today or Q12314_RN a year from now?
q12314_rn
q12314_rn. random number between 101 and 199 inclusive
q12315_1
q12315_1. If she goes out without telling him?
q12315_2
q12315_2. If she neglects the children
q12315_3
q12315_3. If she burns the food
q12315_4
q12315_4. If she insults him
q12315_5
q12315_5. If she disobeys him
q12315_6
q12315_6. If she argues with him?
q12315_7
q12315_7. If she has relation with another man?
q12316_1
q12316_1. On which step of the ladder would you feel you stand at this time?
q12316_2
q12316_2. On which step of the ladder would you stand on 5 years from now?
q12317
q12317. Are you willing to take risks or you try to avoid taking risks?Â
q12318
q12318. Would you describe yourself as an impatient or a patient person?
q12319_1
q12319_1. Are you involved in decisions about: purchasing major household items
q12319_1_1
q12319_1_1. Would you like to be involved in purchasing major HH items decisions
q12319_1_2_opt1
q12319_1_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? I do not have the time
q12319_1_2_opt2
q12319_1_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? I do not have the mental
q12319_1_2_opt3
q12319_1_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? I am simply not intereste
q12319_1_2_opt4
q12319_1_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? I prefer another HH membe
q12319_1_2_opt5
q12319_1_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? It is not appropriate for
q12319_1_2_opt6
q12319_1_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? Other household members a
q12319_1_2_opt97
q12319_1_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? Other
q12319_1_2_other
q12319_1_2_other. Other:
q12319_2
q12319_2. Are you involved in making HH purchases decisions for daily needs
q12319_2_1
q12319_2_1. Would you like to be involved in HH daily needs purchases decisions
q12319_2_2_opt1
q12319_2_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? I do not have the time
q12319_2_2_opt2
q12319_2_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? I do not have the mental
q12319_2_2_opt3
q12319_2_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? I am simply not intereste
q12319_2_2_opt4
q12319_2_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? I prefer another HH membe
q12319_2_2_opt5
q12319_2_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? It is not appropriate for
q12319_2_2_opt6
q12319_2_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? Other household members a
q12319_2_2_opt97
q12319_2_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? Other
q12319_2_2_other
q12319_2_2_other. Other:
q12319_3
q12319_3. Are you involved in family/friends/relatives visiting decisions ?
q12319_3_1
q12319_3_1. Would you like to be involved in family/friends visiting decisions
q12319_3_2_opt1
q12319_3_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? I do not have the time
q12319_3_2_opt2
q12319_3_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? I do not have the mental
q12319_3_2_opt3
q12319_3_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? I am simply not intereste
q12319_3_2_opt4
q12319_3_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? I prefer another HH membe
q12319_3_2_opt5
q12319_3_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? It is not appropriate for
q12319_3_2_opt6
q12319_3_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? Other household members a
q12319_3_2_opt97
q12319_3_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? Other
q12319_3_2_other
q12319_3_2_other. Other:
q12319_4
q12319_4. Are you involved in decisions about: types of daily food (cooking for
q12319_4_1
q12319_4_1. Want to participate in deciding family/friends visits?
q12319_4_2_opt1
q12319_4_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? I do not have the time
q12319_4_2_opt2
q12319_4_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? I do not have the mental
q12319_4_2_opt3
q12319_4_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? I am simply not intereste
q12319_4_2_opt4
q12319_4_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? I prefer another HH membe
q12319_4_2_opt5
q12319_4_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? It is not appropriate for
q12319_4_2_opt6
q12319_4_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? Other household members a
q12319_4_2_opt97
q12319_4_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? Other
q12319_4_2_other
Q12319_4_2_OTHER
q12319_5
q12319_5. Are you involved in decisions about: going to the doctor for treatment
q12319_5_1
q12319_5_1. Would you like to be involved in going to the doctor decisions?
q12319_5_2_opt1
q12319_5_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? I do not have the time
q12319_5_2_opt2
q12319_5_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? I do not have the mental
q12319_5_2_opt3
q12319_5_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? I am simply not intereste
q12319_5_2_opt4
q12319_5_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? I prefer another HH membe
q12319_5_2_opt5
q12319_5_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? It is not appropriate for
q12319_5_2_opt6
q12319_5_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? Other household members a
q12319_5_2_opt97
q12319_5_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? Other
q12319_5_2_other
q12319_5_2_other. Other:
q12319_6
q12319_6. Are you involved in buying personal clothes decisions?
q12319_6_1
q12319_6_1. Would you like to be involved in buying personal clothes decisions?
q12319_6_2_opt1
q12319_6_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? I do not have the time
q12319_6_2_opt2
q12319_6_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? I do not have the mental
q12319_6_2_opt3
q12319_6_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? I am simply not intereste
q12319_6_2_opt4
q12319_6_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? I prefer another HH membe
q12319_6_2_opt5
q12319_6_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? It is not appropriate for
q12319_6_2_opt6
q12319_6_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? Other household members a
q12319_6_2_opt97
q12319_6_2. Reasons of not involving in this decision? Other
q12319_6_2_other
Q12319_6_2_OTHER
q12320
q12320. Do you have direct access to household money in your hand to use?
q12321
q12321. Do you have savings or personal property (land, house, apartment, gold,
q12322_1
q12322_1. local market
q12322_2
q12322_2. going to the doctor for treatment
q12322_3
q12322_3. bringing children to the doctor
q12322_4
q12322_4. visiting home of relatives, friends, or neighbors
q12323
q12323. Is there anyone from your family living close enough so that you can go
q12324_1
q12324_1. provide you with a place to stay for the night if you needed it
q12324_2
q12324_2. help you out financially if you needed it
q12325
q12325. Are you afraid of disagreeing with your husband/ father/ brother or any
q12326
q12326. Can you use your earned money to buy your/kids clothes w/o asking anyone
q12327
q12327. Can you buy from the market w/o asking the permission of your partner?
q12328
q12328. Who do you consult with for your children's health care decisions?
q12328_other
q12328_other. Other:
q12329
q12329. I set short-term goals for myself
q12330
q12330. I set long-term goals for myself
q12331
q12331. I make plans to help me achieve my goals
q12332
q12332. I am able to prioritize among multiple goals
q12333
q12333. Setting goals for myself is good for my success
q12334
q12334. Setting goals for myself is good for my household’s success
q13100
q13100. What time did you wake up? Hour
q13101
q13101. Minutes
q13102_1
q13102_1.The first thing you did after you woke up or at midnight if awake
q13102_2
q13102_2. Second level
q13103
q13103. For how long did you do this activity? Hours
q13104
q13104. Minutes
q13105
q13105. Were you doing anything else at the same time?
q13106_1
q13106_1. What was the secondary activity? First level
q13106_2
q13106_2. Second level
q13107_1_2
q13107_1. What was the thing you did next? First level- 2
q13107_1_3
q13107_1. What was the thing you did next? First level- 3
q13107_1_4
q13107_1. What was the thing you did next? First level- 4
q13107_1_5
q13107_1. What was the thing you did next? First level- 5
q13107_1_6
q13107_1. What was the thing you did next? First level- 6
q13107_1_7
q13107_1. What was the thing you did next? First level- 7
q13107_1_8
q13107_1. What was the thing you did next? First level- 8
q13107_1_9
q13107_1. What was the thing you did next? First level- 9
q13107_1_10
q13107_1. What was the thing you did next? First level- 10
q13107_1_11
q13107_1. What was the thing you did next? First level- 11
q13107_1_12
q13107_1. What was the thing you did next? First level- 12
q13107_1_13
q13107_1. What was the thing you did next? First level- 13
q13107_1_14
q13107_1. What was the thing you did next? First level- 14
q13107_1_15
q13107_1. What was the thing you did next? First level- 15
q13107_1_16
q13107_1. What was the thing you did next? First level- 16
q13107_1_17
q13107_1. What was the thing you did next? First level- 17
q13107_1_18
q13107_1. What was the thing you did next? First level- 18
q13107_1_19
q13107_1. What was the thing you did next? First level- 19
q13107_1_20
q13107_1. What was the thing you did next? First level- 20
q13107_1_21
q13107_1. What was the thing you did next? First level- 21
q13107_1_22
q13107_1. What was the thing you did next? First level- 22
q13107_1_23
q13107_1. What was the thing you did next? First level- 23
q13107_2_2
q13107_2. Second level- 2
q13107_2_3
q13107_2. Second level- 3
q13107_2_4
q13107_2. Second level- 4
q13107_2_5
q13107_2. Second level- 5
q13107_2_6
q13107_2. Second level- 6
q13107_2_7
q13107_2. Second level- 7
q13107_2_8
q13107_2. Second level- 8
q13107_2_9
q13107_2. Second level- 9
q13107_2_10
q13107_2. Second level- 10
q13107_2_11
q13107_2. Second level- 11
q13107_2_12
q13107_2. Second level- 12
q13107_2_13
q13107_2. Second level- 13
q13107_2_14
q13107_2. Second level- 14
Total: 4999
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