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FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: An employment status based on the number of hours an individual works per week. The full-time employment status varies cross-nationally (e.g. in France, full-time is defined as working 35+ hours, whereas, in Canada, it is 30+ hours).

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