Retired late: Main reason
Datafile
Index term
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| inapplicable | -8 | 14236 | 92.49% |
| proxy | -7 | 977 | 6.35% |
| refusal | -2 | 10 | 0.06% |
| don't know | -1 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Improve financial position | 1 | 43 | 0.28% |
| Enjoyed working | 2 | 87 | 0.57% |
| Didn't know what to do when retired | 3 | 7 | 0.05% |
| To keep fit and active | 4 | 12 | 0.08% |
| Persuaded by employer | 5 | 7 | 0.05% |
| Could't afford to retire | 6 | 9 | 0.06% |
| Retire same time as spouse/partner | 7 | 3 | 0.02% |
| Total | 15392 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 1 | 0.01% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 17956 | 95.17% |
| proxy | -7 | 801 | 4.25% |
| Improve finances | 1 | 20 | 0.11% |
| Enjoyed job | 2 | 58 | 0.31% |
| No alternatives | 3 | 3 | 0.02% |
| Keep fit, active | 4 | 7 | 0.04% |
| Employer persuaded | 5 | 4 | 0.02% |
| Couldn't afford it | 6 | 5 | 0.03% |
| Same time | 7 | 3 | 0.02% |
| Other | 9 | 9 | 0.05% |
| Total | 18867 | 100.0% |
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