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Table 1 Characteristics of the sample in 1996 and 2016

From: The long-lasting impact of unemployment on life satisfaction: results of a longitudinal study over 20 years in East Germany

Characteristics

1996

2016

n

%

n

%

Total sample

355

 

270

 

 Mean age

23

 

43

 

 Female

192

54

144

53

 Having children

46

13

209

77

Times of unemployment

    

 None

179

50

81

30

 One time

115

33

82

30

 Several times

61

17

107

40

Type of occupation

    

 Unemployed

38

11

6

2

 Student

84

23

0

0

 Home keeper

24

7

5

2

 Blue-collar worker

77

22

48

18

 White-collar worker

97

27

161

60

 Self-employed

10

3

27

10

 Public servant

0

0

16

6

 Something else

25

7

7

2