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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3
Sexual Issues
abchooseshould a woman get an abortion for any reason
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Do you agree or disagree . . . C. A pregnant woman should be able to obtain a legal abortion for any reason whatsoever, if she chooses not to have the baby.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.3 | 257 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 26.2 | 349 | 2 | agree | |
| 9.5 | 126 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 21.5 | 287 | 4 | disagree | |
| 23.5 | 313 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 34 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,399 | .i | iap | ||
| 81 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
teensex1morality of teens having sex
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What if they are in their early teens, say under 16 years old, in that case is it . . .
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70.8 | 927 | 1 | always wrong | |
| 16.4 | 215 | 2 | almost always wrong | |
| 8.7 | 114 | 3 | wrong only sometimes | |
| 4.1 | 54 | 4 | not wrong at all | |
| 48 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,399 | .i | iap | ||
| 89 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
sexharr experienced sexual harassment
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Sometimes at work people find themselves the object of sexual advances, propositions, or unwanted sexual discussions from co-workers or supervisors. The advances sometimes involve physical contact and sometimes just involve sexual conversations. Has this ever happened to you?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35.5 | 979 | 1 | yes | |
| 63.4 | 1,750 | 2 | no | |
| 1.1 | 31 | 3 | never have worked | |
| 4 | .d | don't know | ||
| 65,939 | .i | iap | ||
| 143 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
Household Money and Chore Management
fambudgthow couples monitor budget
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How do you and your spouse/partner organize the income that one or both of you receive? Please choose the option that comes closest.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.9 | 288 | 1 | i manage, give prtnr share | |
| 7.3 | 235 | 2 | prntnr manages, gives me share | |
| 36.7 | 1,187 | 3 | pool all money, take out what we need | |
| 6.7 | 216 | 4 | pool some money, keep some separate | |
| 7.5 | 243 | 5 | keep money separate | |
| 33.0 | 1,068 | 6 | not married | |
| 13 | .d | don't know | ||
| 65,528 | .i | iap | ||
| 68 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
laundrywho in household does laundry
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In your household who does the following things . . . A. Does the laundry.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.8 | 265 | 1 | always the woman | |
| 20.5 | 290 | 2 | usually the woman | |
| 14.5 | 205 | 3 | about equal or both together | |
| 1.9 | 27 | 4 | usually the man | |
| 0.8 | 12 | 5 | always the man | |
| 0.8 | 12 | 6 | is done by a third person | |
| 42.6 | 602 | 7 | not married | |
| 4 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,399 | .i | iap | ||
| 30 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
repairswho in household does small repair's
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In your household who does the following things . . . B. Makes small repairs around the house.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 | 19 | 1 | always the woman | |
| 1.9 | 27 | 2 | usually the woman | |
| 12.3 | 174 | 3 | about equal or both together | |
| 27.0 | 381 | 4 | usually the man | |
| 13.3 | 188 | 5 | always the man | |
| 1.6 | 23 | 6 | is done by a third person | |
| 42.5 | 601 | 7 | not married | |
| 5 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,399 | .i | iap | ||
| 29 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
caresickwho in household cares for sick in family
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In your household who does the following things . . . C. Cares for sick family members.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.8 | 123 | 1 | always the woman | |
| 19.2 | 267 | 2 | usually the woman | |
| 27.3 | 381 | 3 | about equal or both together | |
| 0.7 | 10 | 4 | usually the man | |
| 0.5 | 7 | 5 | always the man | |
| 0.3 | 4 | 6 | is done by a third person | |
| 43.2 | 602 | 7 | not married | |
| 20 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,399 | .i | iap | ||
| 33 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
shopfoodwho in household shops for groceries
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In your household who does the following things . . . D. Shops for groceries.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.7 | 138 | 1 | always the woman | |
| 18.5 | 262 | 2 | usually the woman | |
| 25.3 | 358 | 3 | about equal or both together | |
| 2.8 | 40 | 4 | usually the man | |
| 0.9 | 13 | 5 | always the man | |
| 0.1 | 1 | 6 | is done by a third person | |
| 42.7 | 604 | 7 | not married | |
| 1 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,399 | .i | iap | ||
| 30 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
dinnerwho in household plans meals
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In your household who does the following things . . . E. Decides what to have for dinner.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.0 | 156 | 1 | always the woman | |
| 20.4 | 289 | 2 | usually the woman | |
| 22.5 | 319 | 3 | about equal or both together | |
| 2.7 | 38 | 4 | usually the man | |
| 0.6 | 8 | 5 | always the man | |
| 0.1 | 2 | 6 | is done by a third person | |
| 42.6 | 603 | 7 | not married | |
| 2 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,399 | .i | iap | ||
| 30 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
Spouse Work Outside Home
spwknokddid spouse work after marriage before kids
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What about your spouse/partner at that time -- did he or she work outside the home full-time, part-time, or not at all A. After marrying and before you had children?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83.0 | 1,401 | 1 | worked full-time | |
| 7.5 | 127 | 2 | worked part-time | |
| 9.5 | 160 | 3 | stayed home | |
| 197 | .d | don't know | ||
| 66,570 | .i | iap | ||
| 391 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
spwkbabydid spouse work with young children
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What about your spouse/partner at that time -- did he or she work outside the home full-time, part-time, or not at all B. And what about when a child was under school age?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69.9 | 1,167 | 1 | worked full-time | |
| 11.1 | 185 | 2 | worked part-time | |
| 19.0 | 317 | 3 | stayed home | |
| 205 | .d | don't know | ||
| 66,570 | .i | iap | ||
| 402 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
spwrkschdid spouse work with school age children
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What about your spouse/partner at that time -- did he or she work outside the home full-time, part-time, or not at all C. After the youngest child started school?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73.8 | 1,090 | 1 | worked full-time | |
| 13.3 | 196 | 2 | worked part-time | |
| 12.9 | 191 | 3 | stayed home | |
| 384 | .d | don't know | ||
| 66,570 | .i | iap | ||
| 415 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
spwkgrwndid spouse work after children left home
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What about your spouse/partner at that time -- did he or she work outside the home full-time, part-time, or not at all D. And how about after the children left home?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79.1 | 800 | 1 | worked full-time | |
| 10.5 | 106 | 2 | worked part-time | |
| 10.4 | 105 | 3 | stayed home | |
| 808 | .d | don't know | ||
| 66,570 | .i | iap | ||
| 457 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
mehhworkmen ought to do more hh work than they do now
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To what extent do you agree or disagree...? A. Men ought to do a larger share of household work than they do now.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.8 | 250 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 42.0 | 482 | 2 | agree | |
| 27.1 | 311 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 4 | disagree | |
| 9.1 | 105 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 22 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,675 | .i | iap | ||
| 1 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
mekdcaremen ought to do more childcare than they do now
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To what extent do you agree or disagree...? B. Men ought to do a larger share of childcare than they do now.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.5 | 294 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 46.3 | 534 | 2 | agree | |
| 21.8 | 251 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 4 | disagree | |
| 6.4 | 74 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 17 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,675 | .i | iap | ||
| 1 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
laundry1who in household does laundry
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In your household who does the following things...? A. Does the laundry?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.7 | 448 | 1 | always me | |
| 16.8 | 317 | 2 | usually me | |
| 29.0 | 547 | 3 | about equal or both together | |
| 19.7 | 371 | 4 | usually my spouse/partner | |
| 9.3 | 175 | 5 | always my spouse/partner | |
| 1.6 | 30 | 6 | is done by a third person | |
| 14 | .d | don't know | ||
| 70,463 | .i | iap | ||
| 24 | .n | no answer | ||
| 1 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 3,309 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
repairs1who in household does small repairs
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In your household who does the following things...? B. Makes small repairs around the house?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.8 | 327 | 1 | always me | |
| 19.2 | 264 | 2 | usually me | |
| 16.0 | 220 | 3 | about equal or both together | |
| 27.3 | 375 | 4 | usually my spouse/partner | |
| 9.2 | 126 | 5 | always my spouse/partner | |
| 4.6 | 63 | 6 | is done by a third person | |
| 8 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,439 | .i | iap | ||
| 24 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
caresik1who in household cares for sick in family
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In your household who does the following things...? C. Cares for sick family members?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.6 | 306 | 1 | always me | |
| 16.9 | 294 | 2 | usually me | |
| 45.3 | 790 | 3 | about equal or both together | |
| 13.7 | 239 | 4 | usually my spouse/partner | |
| 4.6 | 81 | 5 | always my spouse/partner | |
| 1.9 | 33 | 6 | is done by a third person | |
| 151 | .d | don't know | ||
| 70,463 | .i | iap | ||
| 30 | .n | no answer | ||
| 3 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 3,309 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
shop1who in household shops for groceries
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In your household who does the following things...? D. Shops for groceries?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.1 | 361 | 1 | always me | |
| 16.9 | 319 | 2 | usually me | |
| 40.7 | 771 | 3 | about equal or both together | |
| 16.4 | 310 | 4 | usually my spouse/partner | |
| 6.1 | 116 | 5 | always my spouse/partner | |
| 0.8 | 16 | 6 | is done by a third person | |
| 5 | .d | don't know | ||
| 70,463 | .i | iap | ||
| 26 | .n | no answer | ||
| 3 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 3,309 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
clean1who in household does cleaning
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In your household who does the following things...? E. Does the household cleaning?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.8 | 128 | 1 | always me | |
| 22.2 | 151 | 2 | usually me | |
| 35.7 | 243 | 3 | about equal or both together | |
| 17.8 | 121 | 4 | usually my spouse/partner | |
| 1.0 | 7 | 5 | always my spouse/partner | |
| 4.4 | 30 | 6 | is done by a third person | |
| 5 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,139 | .i | iap | ||
| 22 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
cooking1who in household prepares the meals
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In your household who does the following things...? F. Prepares the meals?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.2 | 401 | 1 | always me | |
| 20.9 | 395 | 2 | usually me | |
| 29.1 | 551 | 3 | about equal or both together | |
| 20.9 | 395 | 4 | usually my spouse/partner | |
| 6.9 | 130 | 5 | always my spouse/partner | |
| 1.0 | 19 | 6 | is done by a third person | |
| 8 | .d | don't know | ||
| 70,463 | .i | iap | ||
| 26 | .n | no answer | ||
| 2 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 3,309 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
rhhworkhow many hours a week does r spend on hh work
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A. On average, how many hours a week do you personally spend on household work, not including childcare and leisure time activities?
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-97)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
sphhworkhow many hours a week does spouse on hh wrk
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B. And what about your spouse/partner? On average, how many hours a week does he/she spend on household work, not including childcare or leisure time activities?
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-168)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
hhwkfairsharing of hh work between r and spouse
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Which of the following best applies to the sharing of household work between you and your spouse/partner?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.0 | 288 | 1 | i do much more than my fair share of hh work | |
| 19.3 | 265 | 2 | i do a bit more than my fair share of hh work | |
| 39.1 | 536 | 3 | i do roughly my fair share of hh work | |
| 14.0 | 192 | 4 | i do a bit less than my fair share of hh work | |
| 6.6 | 91 | 5 | i do much less than my fair share of hh work | |
| 7 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,439 | .i | iap | ||
| 28 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
hhwkdishow often r and spouse disagree sharing of hh wrk
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How often do you and your spouse/partner disagree about the sharing of household work?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 | 47 | 1 | several times a week | |
| 11.3 | 75 | 2 | several times a month | |
| 9.2 | 61 | 3 | several times a year | |
| 40.5 | 268 | 4 | less often or rarely | |
| 31.9 | 211 | 5 | never | |
| 22 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 68,139 | .i | iap | ||
| 23 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
deckidswho makes decision about how to bring up children
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Who usually makes/made the decisions about how to bring up your children?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.2 | 314 | 1 | mostly me | |
| 7.7 | 109 | 2 | mostly my spouse | |
| 14.0 | 198 | 3 | sometimes me or sometimes my spouse | |
| 55.5 | 786 | 4 | we decide together | |
| 0.6 | 9 | 5 | someone else | |
| 187 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,209 | .i | iap | ||
| 34 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
weekendwho has final say about choosing weekend activity
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When you and your spouse/partner make decisions about the following, who has the final say? A. Choosing shared weekend activities
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.5 | 99 | 1 | mostly me | |
| 10.1 | 69 | 2 | mostly my spouse | |
| 30.4 | 207 | 3 | sometimes me or sometimes my spouse | |
| 44.3 | 302 | 4 | we decide together | |
| 0.6 | 4 | 5 | someone else | |
| 1 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,139 | .i | iap | ||
| 25 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |