The 2012 Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset
Cuba, 2012
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Reference ID
CUB_2012_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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National Office of Statistics of the Republic of Cuba, IPUMS
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- CUB2012_PHC-H-H
- CUB2012_PHC-P-H
Main occupation (2-digit) (CU2012A_OCC2)
Data file: CUB2012_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
225
End:
226
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="h1">Section IV. Personal data</span>
<br />[Applies to questions 1-23]</p>
<p><span class="em">For persons 15 years and older</span>
<br />(End of interview for persons under this age.)
<br />[Questions 17-23 were asked of persons age 15 and older.]</p>
<p>18. What is your primary occupation or trade that you perform in this job? ____</p>
<div class="i1">(Examples: electrical motor rewinder, teacher, secretary, mechanical engineer, etc.)<br /><br />According to CNUO classifications _ _ _</div>
<br />[Applies to questions 1-23]</p>
<p><span class="em">For persons 15 years and older</span>
<br />(End of interview for persons under this age.)
<br />[Questions 17-23 were asked of persons age 15 and older.]</p>
<p>18. What is your primary occupation or trade that you perform in this job? ____</p>
<div class="i1">(Examples: electrical motor rewinder, teacher, secretary, mechanical engineer, etc.)<br /><br />According to CNUO classifications _ _ _</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 11 | Chief executives, senior officials and legislators |
| 12 | Administrative and commercial managers |
| 13 | Production and specialised services managers |
| 14 | Hospitality, retail and other services managers |
| 21 | Science and engineering professionals |
| 22 | Health professionals |
| 23 | Teaching professionals |
| 24 | Business and administration professionals |
| 25 | Information and communications technology professionals |
| 26 | Legal, social and cultural professionals |
| 31 | Science and engineering associate professionals |
| 32 | Health associate professionals |
| 33 | Business and administration associate professionals |
| 34 | Legal, social, cultural and related associate professionals |
| 35 | Information and communications technicians |
| 41 | General and keyboard clerks |
| 42 | Customer services clerks |
| 43 | Numerical and material recording clerks |
| 44 | Other clerical support workers |
| 51 | Personal service workers |
| 52 | Sales workers |
| 53 | Personal care workers |
| 54 | Protective services workers |
| 61 | Market-oriented skilled agricultural workers |
| 62 | Market-oriented skilled forestry, fishery and hunting workers |
| 71 | Building and related trades workers, excluding electricians |
| 72 | Metal, machinery and related trades workers |
| 73 | Handicraft and printing workers |
| 74 | Electrical and electronic trades workers |
| 75 | Food processing, wood working, garment and other craft and related trades workers |
| 81 | Stationary plant and machine operators |
| 82 | Assemblers |
| 83 | Drivers and mobile plant operators |
| 91 | Cleaners and helpers |
| 92 | Agricultural, forestry and fishery labourers |
| 93 | Labourers in mining, construction, manufacturing and transport |
| 94 | Food preparation assistants |
| 95 | Street and related sales and service workers |
| 96 | Refuse workers and other elementary workers |
| 98 | Unknown |
| 99 | NIU (not in universe) |
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 main occupation (2-digit).
Universe
Cuba 2012: Persons age 15+ who are employed [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept