| . | Wave 1 2009–10 . | Wave 2 2010–11 . | Wave 3 2011–12 . | Wave 4 2012–13 . | Wave 5 2013–14 . | Wave 6 2014–15 . | Wave 7 2016–17 . | Combined . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample aged 18 to 59 | 24,588 | 25,806 | 23,475 | 22,511 | 21,509 | 21,777 | 20,126 | |
| Overall activity rate, employed or self-employeda (% of all aged 18 to 59) | 73.5 | 75.2 | 75.2 | 76.1 | 76.6 | 75.9 | 75.4 | 75.3 |
| Self-employment ratea (% of employed + self-employed aged 18 to 59) | 12.3 | 12.4 | 13.2 | 13.4 | 13.8 | 14.3 | 14.6 | 13.3 |
| Remained in employment from previous wave to current wave N (% of employed in previous wave) | – | 14,985 (92.3) | 16,943 (92.7) | 16,283 (93.3) | 16,002 (93.7) | 14,320 (93.2) | 14,378 (93.1) | 92,911 (93.1) |
| Transitioned from employment in previous wave to self- employment N (% of employed in previous wave) | – | 202 (1.24) | 252 (1.38) | 257 (1.48) | 291 (1.70) | 276 (1.80) | 253 (1.64) | 1,531 (1.53) |
| Transitioned from employment in previous wave to self- employed business ownership N (% of employed in previous wave) | – | 143 (0.9) | 168 (0.9) | 186 (1.1) | 196 (1.2) | 179 (1.2) | 178 (1.2) | 1,050 (1.1) |
| Transitioned from employment in previous wave to unemployment or inactivity N (% of employed in previous wave) | – | 1,050 (6.5) | 1,080 (5.9) | 918 (5.3) | 789 (4.6) | 763 (5.0) | 817 (5.3) | 5,417 (5.4) |
| Total wave to wave transitions from employment | – | 16,237 (100.0) | 18,275 (100.0) | 17,457 (100.0) | 17,082 (100.0) | 15,359 (100.0) | 15,488 (100.0) | 99,858 (100.0) |
| Transitioned from unemployment or inactivity to self- employment (% of all aged 18 to 59 in previous wave) | – | 198 (0.9) | 225 (0.9) | 236 (1.0) | 209 (0.9) | 176 (0.9) | 193 (0.9) | 1,237 (0.9) |
| . | Wave 1 2009–10 . | Wave 2 2010–11 . | Wave 3 2011–12 . | Wave 4 2012–13 . | Wave 5 2013–14 . | Wave 6 2014–15 . | Wave 7 2016–17 . | Combined . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample aged 18 to 59 | 24,588 | 25,806 | 23,475 | 22,511 | 21,509 | 21,777 | 20,126 | |
| Overall activity rate, employed or self-employeda (% of all aged 18 to 59) | 73.5 | 75.2 | 75.2 | 76.1 | 76.6 | 75.9 | 75.4 | 75.3 |
| Self-employment ratea (% of employed + self-employed aged 18 to 59) | 12.3 | 12.4 | 13.2 | 13.4 | 13.8 | 14.3 | 14.6 | 13.3 |
| Remained in employment from previous wave to current wave N (% of employed in previous wave) | – | 14,985 (92.3) | 16,943 (92.7) | 16,283 (93.3) | 16,002 (93.7) | 14,320 (93.2) | 14,378 (93.1) | 92,911 (93.1) |
| Transitioned from employment in previous wave to self- employment N (% of employed in previous wave) | – | 202 (1.24) | 252 (1.38) | 257 (1.48) | 291 (1.70) | 276 (1.80) | 253 (1.64) | 1,531 (1.53) |
| Transitioned from employment in previous wave to self- employed business ownership N (% of employed in previous wave) | – | 143 (0.9) | 168 (0.9) | 186 (1.1) | 196 (1.2) | 179 (1.2) | 178 (1.2) | 1,050 (1.1) |
| Transitioned from employment in previous wave to unemployment or inactivity N (% of employed in previous wave) | – | 1,050 (6.5) | 1,080 (5.9) | 918 (5.3) | 789 (4.6) | 763 (5.0) | 817 (5.3) | 5,417 (5.4) |
| Total wave to wave transitions from employment | – | 16,237 (100.0) | 18,275 (100.0) | 17,457 (100.0) | 17,082 (100.0) | 15,359 (100.0) | 15,488 (100.0) | 99,858 (100.0) |
| Transitioned from unemployment or inactivity to self- employment (% of all aged 18 to 59 in previous wave) | – | 198 (0.9) | 225 (0.9) | 236 (1.0) | 209 (0.9) | 176 (0.9) | 193 (0.9) | 1,237 (0.9) |
aPercentages calculated using USoc annual cross-section population weights.
Notes: sample restricted to 18 to 59 years of age or less. Those who remained in employment from the previous wave to the current wave include all who remained in the same job, or changed job with same employer, or changed employer but remained in paid employment.
Source: author computations from USoc Waves 1 to 7.
| . | Wave 1 2009–10 . | Wave 2 2010–11 . | Wave 3 2011–12 . | Wave 4 2012–13 . | Wave 5 2013–14 . | Wave 6 2014–15 . | Wave 7 2016–17 . | Combined . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample aged 18 to 59 | 24,588 | 25,806 | 23,475 | 22,511 | 21,509 | 21,777 | 20,126 | |
| Overall activity rate, employed or self-employeda (% of all aged 18 to 59) | 73.5 | 75.2 | 75.2 | 76.1 | 76.6 | 75.9 | 75.4 | 75.3 |
| Self-employment ratea (% of employed + self-employed aged 18 to 59) | 12.3 | 12.4 | 13.2 | 13.4 | 13.8 | 14.3 | 14.6 | 13.3 |
| Remained in employment from previous wave to current wave N (% of employed in previous wave) | – | 14,985 (92.3) | 16,943 (92.7) | 16,283 (93.3) | 16,002 (93.7) | 14,320 (93.2) | 14,378 (93.1) | 92,911 (93.1) |
| Transitioned from employment in previous wave to self- employment N (% of employed in previous wave) | – | 202 (1.24) | 252 (1.38) | 257 (1.48) | 291 (1.70) | 276 (1.80) | 253 (1.64) | 1,531 (1.53) |
| Transitioned from employment in previous wave to self- employed business ownership N (% of employed in previous wave) | – | 143 (0.9) | 168 (0.9) | 186 (1.1) | 196 (1.2) | 179 (1.2) | 178 (1.2) | 1,050 (1.1) |
| Transitioned from employment in previous wave to unemployment or inactivity N (% of employed in previous wave) | – | 1,050 (6.5) | 1,080 (5.9) | 918 (5.3) | 789 (4.6) | 763 (5.0) | 817 (5.3) | 5,417 (5.4) |
| Total wave to wave transitions from employment | – | 16,237 (100.0) | 18,275 (100.0) | 17,457 (100.0) | 17,082 (100.0) | 15,359 (100.0) | 15,488 (100.0) | 99,858 (100.0) |
| Transitioned from unemployment or inactivity to self- employment (% of all aged 18 to 59 in previous wave) | – | 198 (0.9) | 225 (0.9) | 236 (1.0) | 209 (0.9) | 176 (0.9) | 193 (0.9) | 1,237 (0.9) |
| . | Wave 1 2009–10 . | Wave 2 2010–11 . | Wave 3 2011–12 . | Wave 4 2012–13 . | Wave 5 2013–14 . | Wave 6 2014–15 . | Wave 7 2016–17 . | Combined . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample aged 18 to 59 | 24,588 | 25,806 | 23,475 | 22,511 | 21,509 | 21,777 | 20,126 | |
| Overall activity rate, employed or self-employeda (% of all aged 18 to 59) | 73.5 | 75.2 | 75.2 | 76.1 | 76.6 | 75.9 | 75.4 | 75.3 |
| Self-employment ratea (% of employed + self-employed aged 18 to 59) | 12.3 | 12.4 | 13.2 | 13.4 | 13.8 | 14.3 | 14.6 | 13.3 |
| Remained in employment from previous wave to current wave N (% of employed in previous wave) | – | 14,985 (92.3) | 16,943 (92.7) | 16,283 (93.3) | 16,002 (93.7) | 14,320 (93.2) | 14,378 (93.1) | 92,911 (93.1) |
| Transitioned from employment in previous wave to self- employment N (% of employed in previous wave) | – | 202 (1.24) | 252 (1.38) | 257 (1.48) | 291 (1.70) | 276 (1.80) | 253 (1.64) | 1,531 (1.53) |
| Transitioned from employment in previous wave to self- employed business ownership N (% of employed in previous wave) | – | 143 (0.9) | 168 (0.9) | 186 (1.1) | 196 (1.2) | 179 (1.2) | 178 (1.2) | 1,050 (1.1) |
| Transitioned from employment in previous wave to unemployment or inactivity N (% of employed in previous wave) | – | 1,050 (6.5) | 1,080 (5.9) | 918 (5.3) | 789 (4.6) | 763 (5.0) | 817 (5.3) | 5,417 (5.4) |
| Total wave to wave transitions from employment | – | 16,237 (100.0) | 18,275 (100.0) | 17,457 (100.0) | 17,082 (100.0) | 15,359 (100.0) | 15,488 (100.0) | 99,858 (100.0) |
| Transitioned from unemployment or inactivity to self- employment (% of all aged 18 to 59 in previous wave) | – | 198 (0.9) | 225 (0.9) | 236 (1.0) | 209 (0.9) | 176 (0.9) | 193 (0.9) | 1,237 (0.9) |
aPercentages calculated using USoc annual cross-section population weights.
Notes: sample restricted to 18 to 59 years of age or less. Those who remained in employment from the previous wave to the current wave include all who remained in the same job, or changed job with same employer, or changed employer but remained in paid employment.
Source: author computations from USoc Waves 1 to 7.
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