The Census (Scotland) Order 2010

22.  In respect of any person aged 16 years or over, who was not doing any work at any time during the week preceding census day,—

(a) whether or not that person was actively looking for any kind of paid work during the 4 weeks preceding census day;

(b) whether or not, if a job had been available during the week preceding census day, that person could have started it within 2 weeks;

(c) whether or not, during the week preceding census day, that person was waiting to start a job already obtained;

(d) whether, during the week preceding census day, that person was retired, was a student, was looking after home or family, was permanently sick or disabled or was not working due to another reason; and

(e) whether or not that person has ever worked and, if so, the year in which that person last worked.