Population and Housing Census 1981 - IPUMS Subset
Botswana, 1981
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Reference ID
BWA_1981_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, Central Statistics Office, IPUMS
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- BWA1981_PHC-H-H
- BWA1981_PHC-P-H
Occupation (BW1981A_OCC)
Data file: BWA1981_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
176
End:
177
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="em">(Questions 13 through 14 were asked of all present residents, persons aged 12 years and over)</span></p>
<p><span class="em">14. What type of work did (the person) do? </span><div class="i1">_________</div>
<p><span class="em">14. What type of work did (the person) do? </span><div class="i1">_________</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 00 | NIU (not in universe) |
| 01 | Physical scientists and related technicians |
| 02 | Architects, engineers |
| 06 | Medical, dental, veterinary doctors |
| 07 | Other medical workers |
| 08 | Statisticians, mathematicians, system analysts, economists, and related technicians |
| 11 | Accountant |
| 13 | Teachers |
| 14 | Workers in religion |
| 16 | Sculptors, painters, photographers, composers and related creative and performing artists |
| 19 | Other professional, technical and related workers |
| 20 | Legislative officials and government administrators |
| 21 | Managers |
| 22 | Defence force personnel |
| 31 | Government executive officials |
| 32 | Stenographers, typists and data capture operators |
| 33 | Book-keepers, cashiers and related workers |
| 35 | Transport and communication supervisors, transport conductors |
| 37 | Mail distribution clerks |
| 39 | Other clerical and related workers |
| 40 | Managers and working proprietors (wholesale and retail trade) |
| 45 | Salesmen, shop assistants and related workers |
| 49 | Other sales workers |
| 50 | Managers and working proprietors (catering and loading services) |
| 53 | Cooks, waiters, bartenders |
| 54 | Maids and related housekeeping service workers |
| 55 | Building caretakers, charworkers, cleaners and related workers |
| 58 | Protective service workers |
| 59 | Other service workers |
| 61 | Farmers |
| 62 | Agricultural and animal husbandry workers |
| 64 | Fishermen, hunters and related workers |
| 69 | Other agricultural, animal husbandry, forestry, or related workers |
| 70 | Production supervisors and general foremen |
| 71 | Miners, quarrymen, well drillers and related workers |
| 75 | Spinners, weavers, knitters, dyers and related workers |
| 77 | Food and beverage processors |
| 79 | Tailors, dressmakers, sewers, upholsterers and related workers |
| 83 | Blacksmiths, toolmakers and machine-tool operators |
| 84 | Machinery fitters, machine assemblers and precision instrument makers (except electrical) |
| 85 | Electrical fitters and related electrical and electronics workers |
| 87 | Plumbers, welders, sheet metal and structural metal repairers and erectors |
| 90 | Other production workers, transport equipment operators, or labourers |
| 92 | Painters |
| 93 | Other production related workers |
| 94 | Bricklayers, carpenters and other construction workers |
| 95 | Stationary engine, material handling, and related equipment operators, dockers and freight handlers |
| 97 | Transport equipment operators |
| 98 | Other labourers |
| 99 | Unknown |
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the person's occupation.
Universe
Botswana 1981: Present residents age 12+ who worked regularly for cash [discrepancies: type I trace; type II trace]
concept
Concept