UN logo Statistical Division
   
HOME STATISTICAL DATABASES PUBLICATIONS METHODS AND CLASSIFICATIONS STATISTICAL COMMISSION
   

Time-Use Surveys

Improving Measurement of Paid & Unpaid WORK

Activity Classifications National > Rep. of Korea
Activity Classification: Time Use Survey in Korea

Technical notes: Shon, Aelee. 1999. Methodological and operational dimensions on time use survey in the Republic of Korea. http://www.unescap.org/stat/meet/timeuse/timeuse.htm

2-digit classification
3-digit classification

1 PERSONAL CARE ACTIVITIES

11 Sleeping
111 Sleeping
112 Nap
12 Eating/drinking
121 Eating a meal with family
122 Eating a meal with other persons
123 Eating a snack or drinking a non-alcoholic beverage
13 Personal hygiene
131 Personal hygiene (ex. Washing, showering, shaving, using the toilet, etc.)
132 Dressing, make-up (ex. Getting ready to go out, skin, hair preparations, etc. )
133 Purchasing personal care services
14 Health care
141 Personal medical care
142 Purchasing medical care service
143 Rest because of illness
19 Personal care activity n.e.c
199 Personal care activity n. e. c

2 EMPLOYMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES

21 Employed work/Self-employed work
211 Main job
212 Other jobs
213 Breaks
214 Training
215 Work brought home
216 Employed work/Self-employed work n.e.c.
22 Unpaid work in family business
220 Unpaid work in family business
23 Unpaid work on family farm
230 Unpaid work on family farm
24 Unpaid work in family garden
240 Unpaid work in family garden ( ex. Gathering nuts, mushrooms, not for sale)
25 Job seeking
250 Job seeking
26 Purchasing employment related goods
260 Purchasing employment related goods
29 Employment related activities n.e.c
299 Employment related activities n.e.c

3 EDUCATION ACTIVITIES

31 School/University
311 Classes and lectures
312 Breaks
313 Self study at school ( ex. Self study before, after or between classes )
314 School/University events during class time (ex. School excursion, Field day)
319 School/University activities n.e.c
32 Informal education
321 Study at informal institutions
322 Homework
329 Informal education n.e.c
33 Purchasing education related goods
330 Purchasing education related goods

4 DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES

41 Food preparation/cleanup
411 Cooking meals, settiig table
412 Clearing table, washing dishes
413 Preparing food for later use
42 Laundry and clothes care
421 Washing and hanging
422 Folding and putting clothes into/from the wardrobe
423 Ironing/care of clothes and shoes
424 Purchasing clothes care services
425 Clothes making
43 Cleaning dwelling and arrangements
431 Arranging and tidying items inside the house
432 Cleaning dwelling (ex. Dusting, vacuuming, washing floors, etc.)
433 Cleaning yard, veranda, garage (ex. cleaning windows, packing for a trip)
44 Household upkeep
441 Home/equipment repairs
442 Vehicle maintenance
443 Other home maintenance (ex. Disinfecting the house, tending plants/pets)
45 Purchasing domestic goods
451 Purchasing daily necessities/groceries
452 Purchasing half-durable consumer goods
453 Purchasing durables
46 Household management
461 Keeping household accounts
462 Planning and arranging, budgeting
463 Administrative service e.g.) Visiting bank, municipal authorities, post office, etc.
49 Domestic activities n.e.c
499 Domestic activities n.e.c

5 FAMILY CARE

51 Preschool child care
511 Physical care of preschool children
512 Reading or playing
519 Preschool child care n.e.c
52 School child care
521 Physical care of school children (ex. Preparing children for school.)
522 Teaching the child (ex. Helping with homework, guiding and playing, etc.)
523 Visiting school ( ex. Attending parent-teacher meetings, etc. )
529 School child care n.e.c
53 Spouse care
530 Spouse care ( ex. Massaging, mental or physical help )
54 Parents care
540 Parents care ( ex. Physical care, washing, Accompanying parents to doctor)
55 Family care n.e.c
550 Family care n.e.c (ex. Relatives care)

6 VOLUNTARY WORK AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

61 Helping/doing favors
610 Helping/doing favours for friends, neighbours (ex. Except for family)
62 Community participation
620 Community participation
63 Civic obligations, ceremonies
630 Civic obligations, ceremonies
64 Unpaid voluntary work
641 Voluntary work for national or local events
642 Voluntary work for school or kindergarten children
643 Voluntary work for the handicapped or the aged, etc.
644 Rural communities, natural disaster relief activities
649 Unpaid voluntary work n.e.c

7 SOCIAL LIFE / RECREATION AND LEISURE

71 Social activities
711 Telephone conversations e.g.) Conversations with members of the family, friends. relatives, etc.
712 Social activities and conversations with members of the family, relatives e.g.) Parties, visits, participating in family ceremonies, etc.
713 Social activities and conversations with friends, neighbours e.g. ) social activities with people other than family and relatives
714 Visiting a family grave/cutting the weeds around a grave
719 Social activity n.e.c
72 Mass media
721 Reading newspapers
722 Reading magazines
723 Watching TV
724 Watching movies on video
725 Listening to radio
726 Listening to records/CDs/Tapes
727 Accessing internet
73 Attendance of free-time courses for adults
731 Language
732 Computer related
733 Courses for a qualifying examination/employment examination
734 Hobby related
739 Attendance at free time study and courses n.e.c
74 Religious activities
741 Activities practised alone or with family (ex. Praying, reading bible at home)
742 Religious services (ex. Visiting church, temple for worship, etc.)
743 Religious activities n.e.c
75 Entertainment (as spectator)
751 Movies/cinema (ex. Watching a movie at a cinema, not home)
752 Concert/theatre
753 Museum/exhibition
754 Sports event
759 Entertainment (as spectator) n.e.c
76 Sport and outdoor activities
761 Walking
762 Climbing/Hiking
763 Exercise for personal fitness (ex. Aerobics, yoga, swimming, etc.)
764 Other sports (ex. football, badminton, bowling, surfing, etc.)
765 Driving/Sightseeing ( ex. Driving for pleasure, looking at views, etc. )
766 Outdoor activities n.e.c (ex. Fishing, camping, visiting an amusement park)
77 Hobbies, games and other leisure activities
771 Reading books
772 Computer games
773 Playing/gambling (ex. Playing with toys, playing cards, etc.)
774 Hobbies/arts/crafts
775 Drinking alcohol / Singing at a commercial singing establishment
776 Smoking
777 Resting ( ex. Doing nothing)
78 Window shopping
780 Window shopping
79 Recreation and leisure n.e.c
799 Recreation and leisure n.e. (ex. Enjoying memorabilia, keeping a diary)

8 TRAVEL (by purpose)

811 Personal care
821 Commuting
822 During work
831 Education
841 Domestic activities
851 Family care
861 Voluntary work and community participation
871 Social activity
872 Recreation and leisure
891 Other purpose
800 Waiting for a bus, train, etc.

9 OTHERS

919 Filling in time use diary
999 Others


TOP

 

Back to top  |  Statistics Division Home  |  Contact us  |  Search  |  Site Map
Copyright © United Nations, 2003