Dictionary, Census of Population, 2021
Full-time or part-time weeks worked during the reference year

Definition

Refers to whether the weeks worked during the reference year were full-time weeks (30 hours or more per week) or not, on the basis of all jobs held. Persons with a part-time job for part of the year and a full-time job for another part of the year were to report the information for the job at which they worked the most weeks.

Statistical unit(s)

• Person 15 years or over

Classification(s)

• Not applicable

Reported in

2021 and 2016 (25% sample); 2011^{Footnote 1} (30% sample); 2006, 2001, 1996, 1991, 1986 and 1981 (20% sample). For availability prior to 1981, please refer to Appendix 2.1.

Reported for

Population aged 15 years and over, in private households, who worked for pay or in self-employment during the reference year.

Question number(s)

Direct variable: Question 55a)

Responses

Did not work in 2020; Full time (30 hours or more per week); Part time (less than 30 hours per week)

Remarks

The reference year is 2020.

Note(s)