Time Use Survey 1999/2000
West Bank and Gaza, 1999 - 2000
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Identification
Survey ID Number
PSE-PCBS-TUS-1999-2000-V1.0
Title
Time Use Survey 1999/2000
Translated Title
مسح استخدام الوقت 2000/1999
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Palestine | PSE |
Study type
Other Household Survey [hh/oth]
Series Information
The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics had carried out this survey for the first time during the period May 8th 1999 - May 7th 2000, i.e. The Time Use Survey provides data on the social structure in Palestine. It takes essential part in defining the nature of the activities practiced by the Palestinians in their daily life, including productive activities (paid and unpaid), housekeeping and management, Care of Children and household members, in addition to the recreational activities such as viewing television and listening to radio.
Abstract
The Time Use Survey is a rich source of data on women participation in the developmental process through defining the size of participation of women in the informal work including food processing (preservation), textile work and sales, and other activities classified under informal activities in Palestine. The survey also helps in defining the size of participation of women in housework, such as cocking, cleaning, childcare and other household activities. Likewise, the Time Use Survey constitutes an important tool to assess the various activities of men and women without having to adopt the economic/non-economic definitions of the national accounts system. Generally speaking, this survey monitors the various activities of the individuals in one day consecutively.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
Individual
Version
Version Description
Version 1.0 dataset for public distribution
Version Date
2013-07-24
Scope
Notes
The Time Use Survey Questionnaire consists of three main sections:
1. Household Questionnaire: This questionnaire involves the identification data and the household members records. It also contains the demographic and economic background characteristics for the household members, in addition to data on household properties and levels of income.
2. Individuals (10 years and above) Questionnaire: This questionnaire is related to the randomly selected individuals to complete the time record. The individual questionnaire involves data on the educational and employment status of the individual along with information on the cultural status. This section is comprised of two main parts: A part targeting males and a part targeting females. This section aims to provide basic data on the individuals to relate them to the data derived from the time record.
3. Daily Record Questionnaire: This questionnaire involves data on the activities of the individuals and the time spent in rendering those activities. This record also shows whether the activity was performed in return for a wage or unpaid, along with information on whether the individual was accompanied by other individuals while performing the activity. Likewise, this record indicates the means of transportation used in performing the various activities in a 24 hours basis. In the adopted record of the Palestinian Time Use Survey, the day was divided into temporal intervals varying from 15 minutes during the day and 30 minutes after midnight until 6:00 morning.
Coding
In order to assure accurate and consistent coding, the coding process was centrally implemented in the offices of the Fieldwork Directorate. In this stage, the activities recorded by the interviewers were coded based on a special coding manual at the third digit level. On the other hand, the occupations were coded in accordance with the International Classification of Occupations (ISCO-88) at the third - digit - level.
1. Household Questionnaire: This questionnaire involves the identification data and the household members records. It also contains the demographic and economic background characteristics for the household members, in addition to data on household properties and levels of income.
2. Individuals (10 years and above) Questionnaire: This questionnaire is related to the randomly selected individuals to complete the time record. The individual questionnaire involves data on the educational and employment status of the individual along with information on the cultural status. This section is comprised of two main parts: A part targeting males and a part targeting females. This section aims to provide basic data on the individuals to relate them to the data derived from the time record.
3. Daily Record Questionnaire: This questionnaire involves data on the activities of the individuals and the time spent in rendering those activities. This record also shows whether the activity was performed in return for a wage or unpaid, along with information on whether the individual was accompanied by other individuals while performing the activity. Likewise, this record indicates the means of transportation used in performing the various activities in a 24 hours basis. In the adopted record of the Palestinian Time Use Survey, the day was divided into temporal intervals varying from 15 minutes during the day and 30 minutes after midnight until 6:00 morning.
Coding
In order to assure accurate and consistent coding, the coding process was centrally implemented in the offices of the Fieldwork Directorate. In this stage, the activities recorded by the interviewers were coded based on a special coding manual at the third digit level. On the other hand, the occupations were coded in accordance with the International Classification of Occupations (ISCO-88) at the third - digit - level.
Topics
| Topic | Vocabulary | URI |
|---|---|---|
| time use [13.9] | CESSDA | Link |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
The Data are representative at region level (West Bank, Gaza Strip), locality type (urban, rural, camp) .
Geographic Unit
- Region (West Bank, Gaza Strip)
- locality type (urban, rural, camp)
- locality type (urban, rural, camp)
Universe
The target population of the Time Use Survey consists of all individuals in the age group 10 years and over who are usually resident in the Palestinian Territory.
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | Palestinian National Authority |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Palestinian National Authority | PNA | Financial assistance |
| Norwegian agency for development and cooperation | NORAD | Financial assistance |
| United Nations Development Fund for Women | UNIFEM | Financial assistance |
Other Identifications/Acknowledgments
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Statistical Norway | CFG | responded to the survey instrument |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
Sample Design
The sample size for this survey consists of 8,038 individuals selected from 4,019 households. The sample of the Time Use Survey is a multistage stratified cluster random sample. The first stage involved the selection of a stratified random sample comprised of 240 enumeration areas. The second stage involved the selection of an average of 17 households in every selected enumeration area. The third stage involved the random selection of two household members, one male and one female in the age group 10 years and above. The selection of household members from the households selected in the field is done by using random (KISH) tables.
Stratification
Four levels of Stratification were made:
1. Stratification by Governorates.
2. Stratification by place of residence which comprises:
(a) Urban (b) Rural (c) Refugee Camps
3. Stratification by classifying localities excluding governorate capitals, into three strata based on levels of ownership of durable goods in households within selected localities.
4. Stratification by size of locality (number of households)
The sample size for this survey consists of 8,038 individuals selected from 4,019 households. The sample of the Time Use Survey is a multistage stratified cluster random sample. The first stage involved the selection of a stratified random sample comprised of 240 enumeration areas. The second stage involved the selection of an average of 17 households in every selected enumeration area. The third stage involved the random selection of two household members, one male and one female in the age group 10 years and above. The selection of household members from the households selected in the field is done by using random (KISH) tables.
Stratification
Four levels of Stratification were made:
1. Stratification by Governorates.
2. Stratification by place of residence which comprises:
(a) Urban (b) Rural (c) Refugee Camps
3. Stratification by classifying localities excluding governorate capitals, into three strata based on levels of ownership of durable goods in households within selected localities.
4. Stratification by size of locality (number of households)
Deviations from the Sample Design
The sample size for this survey consists of 8,038 individuals selected from 4,019 households. The sample of the Time Use Survey is a multistage stratified cluster random sample
Response Rate
Response Rates
Four thousand and nineteen households were selected representing the Palestinian Territory, 2,583 households in the West Bank and 1,436 in Gaza Strip. The following table shows the status of the questionnaires at the end of fieldwork.
The response rate in the Palestinian Territory was 96%, with significant difference between the West Bank and Gaza, in the West Bank it was 94.7%, while in Gaza Strip it was 98.3%.
Four thousand and nineteen households were selected representing the Palestinian Territory, 2,583 households in the West Bank and 1,436 in Gaza Strip. The following table shows the status of the questionnaires at the end of fieldwork.
The response rate in the Palestinian Territory was 96%, with significant difference between the West Bank and Gaza, in the West Bank it was 94.7%, while in Gaza Strip it was 98.3%.
Weighting
Weights have been calculated in a way which takes into account compensation for incomplete cases that occurred during data collection, in addition to the distribution of population by region, sex and age structure according to the population estimates for 1999.
After testing different methods of calculation, the following formula was adopted to calculate the variants for Time use survey.
After testing different methods of calculation, the following formula was adopted to calculate the variants for Time use survey.
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| 1999-05-08 | 2000-05-07 | year |
Time periods
| Start date | End date |
|---|---|
| 1999-05-08 | 2000-05-07 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Data Collection Notes
Field Work
The project management team put forward a criteria for the selection of field work team. A training course for the interviewers was organized attended by 31 trainees. The training comprised of two main parts, theoretical and practical. Interviewers were selected based on their performance in the test organized at the end of the training course. A distinguished group of interviewers was selected from competent and qualified staff among those who worked for three continuous years in the Palestinian Expenditure and Consumption Survey, which is very much similar to the Time Use Survey in terms of data collection methods. Another team comprised of 14 interviewers was formed as an alternate team. The training was conducted in two areas, in Ramallah city in the West Bank, and in Gaza city in Gaza Strip.
The fieldwork team is comprised of one fieldwork coordinator, two coders, distributed into four field teams - three in the West Bank and one in Gaza Strip. Each field team comprises one supervisor and 2-3 field workers.
The project management team put forward a criteria for the selection of field work team. A training course for the interviewers was organized attended by 31 trainees. The training comprised of two main parts, theoretical and practical. Interviewers were selected based on their performance in the test organized at the end of the training course. A distinguished group of interviewers was selected from competent and qualified staff among those who worked for three continuous years in the Palestinian Expenditure and Consumption Survey, which is very much similar to the Time Use Survey in terms of data collection methods. Another team comprised of 14 interviewers was formed as an alternate team. The training was conducted in two areas, in Ramallah city in the West Bank, and in Gaza city in Gaza Strip.
The fieldwork team is comprised of one fieldwork coordinator, two coders, distributed into four field teams - three in the West Bank and one in Gaza Strip. Each field team comprises one supervisor and 2-3 field workers.
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
The Time Use Survey Questionnaire consists of three main sections:
1. Household Questionnaire: This questionnaire involves the identification data and the household members records. It also contains the demographic and economic background characteristics for the household members, in addition to data on household properties and levels of income.
2. Individuals (10 years and above) Questionnaire: This questionnaire is related to the randomly selected individuals to complete the time record. The individual questionnaire involves data on the educational and employment status of the individual along with information on the cultural status. This section is comprised of two main parts: A part targeting males and a part targeting females. This section aims to provide basic data on the individuals to relate them to the data derived from the time record.
3. Daily Record Questionnaire: This questionnaire involves data on the activities of the individuals and the time spent in rendering those activities. This record also shows whether the activity was performed in return for a wage or unpaid, along with information on whether the individual was accompanied by other individuals while performing the activity. Likewise, this record indicates the means of transportation used in performing the various activities in a 24 hours basis. In the adopted record of the Palestinian Time Use Survey, the day was divided into temporal intervals varying from 15 minutes during the day and 30 minutes after midnight until 6:00 morning.
Coding
In order to assure accurate and consistent coding, the coding process was centrally implemented in the offices of the Fieldwork Directorate. In this stage, the activities recorded by the interviewers were coded based on a special coding manual at the third digit level. On the other hand, the occupations were coded in accordance with the International Classification of Occupations (ISCO-88) at the third - digit - level.
1. Household Questionnaire: This questionnaire involves the identification data and the household members records. It also contains the demographic and economic background characteristics for the household members, in addition to data on household properties and levels of income.
2. Individuals (10 years and above) Questionnaire: This questionnaire is related to the randomly selected individuals to complete the time record. The individual questionnaire involves data on the educational and employment status of the individual along with information on the cultural status. This section is comprised of two main parts: A part targeting males and a part targeting females. This section aims to provide basic data on the individuals to relate them to the data derived from the time record.
3. Daily Record Questionnaire: This questionnaire involves data on the activities of the individuals and the time spent in rendering those activities. This record also shows whether the activity was performed in return for a wage or unpaid, along with information on whether the individual was accompanied by other individuals while performing the activity. Likewise, this record indicates the means of transportation used in performing the various activities in a 24 hours basis. In the adopted record of the Palestinian Time Use Survey, the day was divided into temporal intervals varying from 15 minutes during the day and 30 minutes after midnight until 6:00 morning.
Coding
In order to assure accurate and consistent coding, the coding process was centrally implemented in the offices of the Fieldwork Directorate. In this stage, the activities recorded by the interviewers were coded based on a special coding manual at the third digit level. On the other hand, the occupations were coded in accordance with the International Classification of Occupations (ISCO-88) at the third - digit - level.
Data Processing
Data Editing
Three types of editing have been adopted to ensure the highest possible type of accuracy, namely:
1. Editing during data entry: All entered data have been checked for every question separately along with the basic links and consistency relations among related questions
2. Post Data Entry Sample Editing: About 10% of entered questionnaires were completely reviewed and matched with the entered values in order to immediately correct any possible errors or settle any differences among entered values.
3. Consistency: Special programs have been designed to examine logical relations between the different entered values. Upon detecting any inconsistency, then all mistakes discovered are corrected.
1. Editing during data entry: All entered data have been checked for every question separately along with the basic links and consistency relations among related questions
2. Post Data Entry Sample Editing: About 10% of entered questionnaires were completely reviewed and matched with the entered values in order to immediately correct any possible errors or settle any differences among entered values.
3. Consistency: Special programs have been designed to examine logical relations between the different entered values. Upon detecting any inconsistency, then all mistakes discovered are corrected.
Data Appraisal
Estimates of Sampling Error
Detailed information on the sampling Error is available in the Survey Report.
Data Appraisal
Detailed information on the data appraisal is available in the Survey Report.
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Division of Users Services | Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | diwan@pcbs.gov.ps | www.pcbs.gov.ps |
Confidentiality
Confidentiality of respondents is guaranteed by articles of the National Statistics
Access conditions
1. pledges the utilization of "data" or any copies thereof shall be limited to the purposes agreed upon including not granting any third parties any access to these data. Restrictions applies to any data duplication or transformed setting for purposes other than meeting the requirements of the statistical programs used in data analysis.
2. Utilization of "data" or any copies thereof is limited to personal computers normally .
3. pledges not to alter the value of any observation in the original "data"; nevertheless, this does not apply on subjecting data to any processes or procedures aiming to derive new variables. The first party does not bear any professional, administrative or financial responsibility for any losses incurred as a result of changes in the variables values.
2. Utilization of "data" or any copies thereof is limited to personal computers normally .
3. pledges not to alter the value of any observation in the original "data"; nevertheless, this does not apply on subjecting data to any processes or procedures aiming to derive new variables. The first party does not bear any professional, administrative or financial responsibility for any losses incurred as a result of changes in the variables values.
Citation requirements
Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, 2000. Time Use Survey, 1999/2000. v1.0
.Ramallah - Palestine
.Ramallah - Palestine
Access authority
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | Palestinian National Authority | diwan@pcbs.gov.ps | www.pcbs.gov.ps |
Disclaimer and copyrights
Disclaimer
The user of the data acknowledges that the original collector of the data, the authorized distributor of the data, and the relevant funding agency bear no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses.
Copyright
© 2000, Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, reference period of data (08/05/1999-07/05/2000)
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI-PSE-PCBS-TUS-1999-2000-V1.0
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | PCBS | Palestinian Nationa Authority | Production and execute the survey |
Date of Metadata Production
2013-07-24
DDI Document version
Version 1.0 ( july 2013)