This refers to the nature of the labour relationship between the individual and the employer; or, the previous employer in the case of unemployed persons. The following groups are considered:
Employers with salaried individuals
Self-employed with non-salaried individuals
Family help
Members of co-operatives
Public sector salary earners, Private sector salary earners
Any situation not covered by the above.
Members of the Co-operatives and Salary earners of the public and private sectors appear in the total of Salary Earners, the rest of the groups are considered as Non Salary Earners.