ICATUS Implemented ICATUS Implemented in Chinain China

An XinliAn XinliNational Bureau of StatisticsNational Bureau of Statistics

New YorkNew YorkJune11-13,2012June11-13,2012

OutlinesOutlines Time Use Survey in China (2008)Time Use Survey in China (2008) The Classification of Activity for Time The Classification of Activity for Time

Use Statistics of China ( CCTUS)Use Statistics of China ( CCTUS) Implementation of ICATUS Implementation of ICATUS Problems and Challenges Problems and Challenges ConclusionConclusion

Time use survey in China (2008)Time use survey in China (2008)

For What: For What: To give a statistical image of the organisation of everyday life in To give a statistical image of the organisation of everyday life in

China, how much time the people spend on doing various China, how much time the people spend on doing various productive activities and to explore womenproductive activities and to explore women’’s and mens and men’’s roles s roles in social and economic life.in social and economic life.

When and where: When and where: NBS conducted time use survey in May 2008 in 10 selected NBS conducted time use survey in May 2008 in 10 selected

provinces. They are:provinces. They are: Beijing, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Zhejiang, Anhui, Henan, Beijing, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Zhejiang, Anhui, Henan,

Guangdong, Sichuan, Yunnan and Gansu.Guangdong, Sichuan, Yunnan and Gansu.Who: Who: The survey examined a total of 16,661 selected households, The survey examined a total of 16,661 selected households,

37,142 aged between 15 and 74 were surveyed.37,142 aged between 15 and 74 were surveyed.

Classification of Activity for Classification of Activity for Time Use Statistics in ChinaTime Use Statistics in China

NBS developed a 3-digit NBS developed a 3-digit Classification of Activity for Classification of Activity for Time Use StatisticsTime Use Statistics of China (CCTUS) of China (CCTUS)

All activities were classified into 9 main categories, 61 All activities were classified into 9 main categories, 61 divisions and 113 groups. divisions and 113 groups.

As a result of TUS 2008, 98.7% of activities can be As a result of TUS 2008, 98.7% of activities can be classified ,and only 1.3% canclassified ,and only 1.3% can’’t be recognized by t be recognized by CCTUS.CCTUS.

Comparison between CCTUS and Comparison between CCTUS and ICATUSICATUS

CCTUS Major Division ICATUS Major Division 0 Personal Care and Maintenance 15 Personal care and maintenance

1 Formal Employment

01Work for corporations, quasi-corporations, government, NPIs.

2 Household Primary Production Activities

02 Primary production activities

3 Household Manufacture and Construction Production Activities

03 Non-Primary production activities 04 Construction activities

4 Work for Household Providing Service for Income

05 Providing services for income

5 Providing unpaid domestic services for own final use within household

06 Work providing unpaid domestic services for own final use within household

6 Care for household members and provide unpaid help to other households

07 Work providing unpaid care-giving services to household

08 Work providing community services and help to other household

7 Study and Training

09 Learning

8 Recreation, Leisure and Socializing

10 Socializing and community participation 11 Attending /visiting culture, entertainment

and sports events/ venues 12 Engaging in hobbies, games and other

pastime activities 13 Indoor and outdoor sports participation 14 Use of mass media

9 Unclassified Activities Incorporated in respective main

categories

Incorporated in respective main categories

Adjustment regarding Adjustment regarding China’s situationChina’s situation

1-digit 2-digit 3-digit Activity ICATUS code 2

Household primary production activities 02

21 210

Agriculture(Plantation) Production Activity 02111

22 220

Forestry industry activities 02111,

23 230

Animal husbandry industry activities

24 240 Fishery industry activities 02115

25 250 Other primary industry activities 02114

29 299 Relevant travel to Category 2 0211x

Adjustment Cont’Adjustment Cont’

3 Household Manufacture and Construction

Production Activity 03

31 310 Agriculture Products Processing 03111

32 320 Food manufacture 03111

33 330 Vintage and Beverage Manufacture 03112

34 340Textile, Clothes, Leather and Related Products

Production 03113

35 350 Non-metal Mineral Products Production/Processing 03116

36 360 Other Manufacturing Production Activities03114,03115,03117

,03118

37 370 Household Construction Activity 041

38 380 Other Activity03118,0312,032,03

9

39 399 Related Travel to category 3 033,049

Adjustment cont’Adjustment cont’1-digit 2-digit 3-digit Activity ICATUS code

8 82 Physical Exercise and Fitness Activity 13

821 Walking and hiking, jogging and running 13111

822 Kungfu and Qigong 823 Dancing and exercise 13113 824 Ball games, team games 13114,13115 825 Water sports 13116

826

Other sports( Winter sports ,horse- riding ,pleasant driving, not include sightseeing which is belong to visiting someplace) 13112

Time interval What are

you doing?Where is it happened?

What else are you doing?

With WhomAlone Families others /stranger 0-6 7-64 65+

How to keep a diary?

International comparison between China and some European countries on average time use over 7 activities (Women)

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

China RuralChinaLatvia

China UrbanSwedenNorway

BritainFrance

ItalyGermany

International comparison between China and some European countries on average time use over 7 activities (Men)

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

China RuralChinaLatvia

China UrbanSwedenNorwayBritainFrance

ItalyGermany

Gainful work, study

Domestic Work

Travel Free time Meal and others Sleep

Some groups are more likely confused or Some groups are more likely confused or not easy to separate.not easy to separate.

Some groups might be moved to other Some groups might be moved to other place. place.

.

Problems and ChallengesProblems and Challenges

Some activities are more likely Some activities are more likely confusedconfused

Domestic workDomestic work Vs. Vs. Primary production activities in yard Primary production activities in yard Training and studies in relation to work in the formal sector Vs.Training and studies in relation to work in the formal sector Vs.

Career /professional development training and studies Career /professional development training and studies

Purchase goods for household agriculture production Purchase goods for household agriculture production or or Purchase Purchase goods for final consumptions goods for final consumptions

Medicare activities under Category “Personal Care and Maintenance” Medicare activities under Category “Personal Care and Maintenance” Vs. Purchase paid services like Visiting doctors, Beauty centre.Vs. Purchase paid services like Visiting doctors, Beauty centre.

““Rest ” Vs. “Waiting for somebody” Vs. “Keep Watching the house ”Rest ” Vs. “Waiting for somebody” Vs. “Keep Watching the house ”

““Surfing internet” Vs. Surfing internet” Vs. “Working online”, “Studying online”,”Writing or “Working online”, “Studying online”,”Writing or sending email”. sending email”.

Some groups might be better to move to other place Some groups might be better to move to other place

according to China TUS.according to China TUS. 1. Planting trees in yard was placed in the division of Primary 1. Planting trees in yard was placed in the division of Primary

Production Activity in ICATUS. But it is not suitable when we code Production Activity in ICATUS. But it is not suitable when we code planting greenery in balcony. planting greenery in balcony.

2. 2. “Collecting water” and “Heating water” should be treated as “Collecting water” and “Heating water” should be treated as Primary Production Activities according to ICATUS. But these Primary Production Activities according to ICATUS. But these activities usually are the fore activities for some domestic work in activities usually are the fore activities for some domestic work in China. They are likely treated as unpaid domestic work in China. China. They are likely treated as unpaid domestic work in China.

3.”Window shopping” is some kinds of entertainment for some 3.”Window shopping” is some kinds of entertainment for some young people. According to ICATUS, it is treated as purchase goods young people. According to ICATUS, it is treated as purchase goods or services under division of “Purchase Goods or Services”. But or services under division of “Purchase Goods or Services”. But there are more similarities with entertainment like “driving for there are more similarities with entertainment like “driving for pleasant”.pleasant”.

4. Religious activities should be treated differently.4. Religious activities should be treated differently.

ConclusionConclusion ICATUS can be used as a standard classification of all ICATUS can be used as a standard classification of all

activities that general population may spend time on activities that general population may spend time on during the 24hours of a day. during the 24hours of a day.

It provides a framework to make analysis on SNA and It provides a framework to make analysis on SNA and non-SNA production activities, paid and unpaid work and non-SNA production activities, paid and unpaid work and free time from a gender perspective.free time from a gender perspective.

It try to combine the different needs from developed It try to combine the different needs from developed

countries and developing countries to make it possible for countries and developing countries to make it possible for the international comparison. the international comparison.

It still needs to be revised and adjusted for the increased It still needs to be revised and adjusted for the increased needs and new applications.needs and new applications.

Thank you !Thank you !