Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics of survey respondents, stratified by work status
| Total N (%) | Employed N (%) | Unemployed N (%) | Became unemployed N (%) | Became employed N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 584 (100) | 229 (39.2) | 263 (45.0) | 35 (6.0) | 57 (9.8) |
| Age (years) | |||||
| 20–29 | 42 (7.2) | 22 (9.6) | 14 (5.3) | - | 6 (10.5) |
| 30–39 | 101 (17.3) | 44 (19.2) | 36 (13.7) | 9 (25.7) | 12 (21.1) |
| 40–49 | 116 (19.9) | 56 (24.5) | 44 (16.7) | 6 (16.1 | 10 (17.5) |
| 50–59 | 150 (25.7) | 52 (22.7) | 73 (27.8) | 10 (28.6) | 15 (22.7) |
| 60 + | 153 (26.2) | 51 (22.3) | 82 (31.2) | 8 (22.9) | 12 (21.1) |
| Unknown | 22 (3.8) | 4 (1.8) | 14 (5.3) | 2 (5.7) | 2 (3.5) |
| Female | 269 (46.1) | 93 (40.6) | 130 (49.4) | 20 (57.1) | 26 (45.6) |
| Have children | 135 (23.1) | 57 (24.9) | 56 (21.3) | 8 (22.9) | 14 (24.6) |
| Live alone | 199 (34.1) | 65 (28.4) | 100 (38.0) | 14 (40.0) | 20 (35.1) |
| Education | |||||
| Higher education or university | 202 (35.9) | 80 (34.9) | 86 (32.7) | 16 (45.7) | 27 (47.4) |
| Practical education or secondary school | 241 (42.9) | 100 (43.7) | 111 (42.2) | 16 (45.7) | 23 (40.4) |
| No education or primary school | 119 (21.2) | 49 (21.4) | 66 (25.1) | 3 (8.6) | 7 (12.3) |
| Receiving vocational rehabilitation | 159 (27.2) | 55 (24.0) | 69 (26.4) | 13 (37.1) | 22 (38.6) |