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IZA Journal of European Labor Studies

Table 2 Transitions between labor market states

From: Low-wage employment versus unemployment: Which one provides better prospects for women?

 

Year t

 
 

High-pay,

High-pay,

Low-pay,

Low-pay,

Unemployment

Inactivity

Total

 

≥ 30 hours

< 30 hours

≥ 30 hours

<30 hours

   

Year t−1

       

 High-pay,

86.29

5.19

4.12

0.19

0.79

3.43

100.0

 ≥ 30 hours

       

 High-pay,

8.36

76.40

1.74

8.54

1.15

3.80

100.0

 < 30 hours

       

 Low-pay,

31.44

7.32

45.58

6.69

2.90

6.06

100.0

 ≥30 hours

       

 Low-pay,

1.59

21.65

3.90

61.04

2.74

9.09

100.0

 < 30 hours

       

Unemployment

5.47

11.85

5.47

15.95

37.36

23.92

100.0

Inactivity

0.88

7.05

0.52

6.33

5.02

80.20

100.0

Total

34.25

26.11

4.97

11.03

3.13

20.51

100.0

  1. Data source: SOEP 1999–2009; unbalanced panel; unweighted; 15,057 observations from 2,893 individuals; figures indicate row percentages.
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