WKINCOME is an 8-digit numeric variable.
99999997 = Don't know
99999998 = Missing
99999999 = NIU (not in universe)
Description
For respondents who reported earning cash for their work, WKINCOME (V736) is an 8-digit numeric variable that reports the usual amount the respondent earns in cash.
The first digit gives the units in which the amount was specified, while the remaining 7 digits give the total amount. The first digit, or units digit, is coded as follows:
- 1 indicates earnings per hour
- 2 indicates earnings per day
- 3 indicates earnings per week
- 4 indicates earnings per month
- 5 indicates earnings per year
For example, 30000400 would indicate that the respondent received 400 per week. The currency and units of currency used are both country-specific.
The values reported in WKINCOME are used to create two other variables with standard time units:
- WKINCOMEDAY (V737) reports the respondent's approximate daily earnings
- WKINCOMEYR (V738) reports the respondent's approximate yearly earnings
Comparability
In addition to slight differences in question wording, WKINCOME (V736) varies significantly in the units reported. The values reported in WKINCOME are not consistent across countries, as most countries have different currencies with different values. See country-specific comparability for more information.
Comparability - Standard DHS
WKINCOME (V736) is included in Phase III of the standard DHS questionnaire.
Universe
- Benin 1996: Women age 15-49 who are currently working or have worked in the last 12 months and who earn cash for their work.
- Central African Republic 1995: Women age 15-49 who are currently working or have worked in the last 12 months and who earn cash for their work.
- Chad 1996: Women age 15-49 who are currently working or have worked in the last 12 months and who earn cash for their work.
- Comoros 1996: Women age 15-49 who are currently working or have worked in the last 12 months and who earn cash for their work.
- Egypt 1995: Ever-married women age 15-49 who are currently working or have worked in the last 12 months and who earn cash for their work.
- Ghana 1998: Women age 15-49 who are currently working or have worked in the last 12 months and who earn cash for their work.
- Jordan 1997: Ever-married women age 15-49 who are currently working or have worked in the last 12 months and who earn cash for their work.
- Madagascar 1997: Women age 15-49 who are currently working or have worked in the last 12 months and who earn cash for their work.
- Mali 1995: Women age 15-49 who are currently working or have worked in the last 12 months and who earn cash for their work.
- Mozambique 1997: Women age 15-49 who are currently working or have worked in the last 12 months and who earn cash for their work.
- Nepal 1996: Ever-married women age 15-49 who are currently working or have worked in the last 12 months and who earn cash for their work.
- South Africa 1998: Women age 15-49 who are currently working or have worked in the last 12 months and who earn cash for their work.
- Togo 1998: Women age 15-49 who are currently working or have worked in the last 12 months and who earn cash for their work.
- Uganda 1995: Women age 15-49 who are currently working or have worked in the last 12 months and who earn cash for their work.
- Zambia 1996: Women age 15-49 who are currently working or have worked in the last 12 months and who earn cash for their work.
- Zimbabwe 1994: Women age 15-49 who are currently working or have worked in the last 12 months and who earn cash for their work.
