| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 1 | was waiting for the results of a vacancy competition |
| 2 | awaiting the season for work |
| 3 | education leave or training |
| 4 | personal family responsibilities |
| 5 | pregnancy |
| 6 | own illness, injury or disability |
| 7 | do not know how or where to seek work |
| 8 | unable to find work for his/her skills |
| 9 | had looked for job(s) before but had not found any |
| 10 | too young to find a job |
| 11 | no jobs available in the area/district |
| 99 | other reason |