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DefinitionNumber of jobs a person holds for remuneration (for pay or profit).Source definitionUNESCO Institute for statistics
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DefinitionSet of jobs whose main tasks and duties are characterised by a high degree of similarity.Source definitionILO 2008 - Resolution Concerning Updating the International Standard Classification...
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DefinitionWorkers who, working on their own account or with one or more partners, hold the type of job defined as a 'self-employment job' and have not engaged on a continuous basis any 'employees' to...
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DefinitionWorkers who hold a job in an incorporated enterprise, in which they: (a) alone, or together with othermembers of their families or one or a few partners, hold controlling ownership of the...
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DefinitionUsually working less than the agreed number of hours per week to be considered full-time.Source definitionUNESCO Institute for statistics
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DefinitionStatus of an employee: regular or temporary employee.Source definitionUNESCO Institute for statistics
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DefinitionEmployees holding a job where employment is expected to continue on an ongoing basis, and/or can only be terminated for specific reasons according to national legislation or custom. Regular...
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DefinitionRegular employees' who have contracts which only can be terminated for specified causes such as incompetence, serious misconduct, or for economic reasons according to national legislation...