Wages and Employment Survey Terminology

Age:
Refers to the time span between the date of birth of the worker and the end of the survey time reference demonstrated in years while disregarding months whatever their number is.
Nationality:
Refers to the legal accountability of the worker as for his belonging to a given country
Educational level:
The highest educational certificate the worker obtained
Profession:
The main work of the worker in which he or she spend most of his or her time during the said time reference
Occupational Status
The practical job description of the individual at the establishment
Main Work Hours:
The total number of official hours that the worker spent at the establishment during the time reference
Additional Work Hours:
The total number of additional hours that the worker spent at the establishment during the time reference
Basic Wage:
The wage a worker receives without any additions, allowances, deductions, or discounts for the official working hours during the time reference.
Additional Wage:
The wage a worker receives for the additional working hours during the time reference.
Benefits and allowances:
Refers to the additional financial benefits either in cash or in kind such as housing allowance, transportation, insurance, training or any other benefits and allowances