National Population and Housing Census 1988 - IPUMS Subset
Honduras, 1988
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HND_1988_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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National Institute of Statistics, IPUMS
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- HND1988_PHC-H-H.dat
- HND1988_PHC-P-H.dat
Occupation (4-digits) (HN1988A_OCC4)
Data file: HND1988_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
256
End:
259
Width:
4
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="h2">C. Economic characteristics</span></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="HN88A427"><span class="em">21. What is the occupation, job, or position that you hold or held?</span><br /><div class="i1">________ _ _ _ _</div><br /></svar>
<p><svar a="all" v="HN88A427"><span class="em">21. What is the occupation, job, or position that you hold or held?</span><br /><div class="i1">________ _ _ _ _</div><br /></svar>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 0025 | Topographer |
| 0055 | Civil engineer |
| 0145 | Agricultural engineer |
| 0194 | General drawer |
| 0195 | Technical or line drawer |
| 0218 | General electrician technician |
| 0315 | Pharmacist |
| 0337 | General technician |
| 0361 | Heating, refrigeration, ventilation technician |
| 0412 | Agronomist |
| 0433 | Veterinarian |
| 0651 | General practitioner |
| 0659 | Dentist, odontologist |
| 0698 | Laboratory doctor |
| 0866 | Licensed nurse |
| 0867 | Nurse and related |
| 0889 | Empirical nurse |
| 0893 | Midwife |
| 0896 | Nursing assistant |
| 0924 | Radio or television announcer |
| 0926 | Reporter |
| 0956 | Musician |
| 1037 | Member of a cooperative |
| 1058 | Public instruments register |
| 1062 | Librarian |
| 1163 | Protestant pastor |
| 1201 | University professor |
| 1228 | Director, assistant director of high school |
| 1231 | High school teacher |
| 1249 | Primary school teacher |
| 1273 | Preschool teacher |
| 1322 | Instructor of classes |
| 1328 | Teacher in arts school |
| 1418 | Teaching assistant |
| 1445 | Demographer |
| 1465 | Economist |
| 1492 | Chartered accountant and notary public |
| 1493 | General auditor |
| 1562 | Social worker |
| 1563 | Social or health advocate |
| 1564 | Field supervisor |
| 1585 | Budgetary and accounting analyst |
| 1609 | Computer systems analysts and specialists |
| 1633 | Social and economic planners |
| 1681 | Legal advisor |
| 1682 | Lawyer |
| 1729 | Justice of the peace |
| 1753 | Scribe |
| 1754 | Judge's secretary |
| 1899 | Professionals, technicians, and related occupations, not elsewhere classified |
| 1947 | Government inspector |
| 1955 | Chief of department, public administration |
| 1993 | Mayor |
| 1994 | Municipal employee |
| 2017 | Employee of a government office |
| 2041 | Chief of section, area |
| 2164 | Administrator of retail business |
| 2210 | Manager and sub-manager of industrial businesses |
| 2257 | Chief of department, office, or area of industrial businesses |
| 2258 | Manager or submanager in retail business |
| 2378 | Manager or submanager in banks |
| 2499 | General administrator |
| 2503 | Manager, in general |
| 2504 | Administrator of sports business, spectacles, amusement, or similar |
| 2509 | Personnel manager |
| 2545 | Assistant director, director, other |
| 2570 | Employee of public administration |
| 2593 | Worker in aqueduct services |
| 2596 | Inspectors and employees of health |
| 2713 | Plant supervisor |
| 2737 | Accounting clerk |
| 2762 | Treasurer |
| 2785 | Stock or store cashier |
| 2786 | Bank, business, or hotel cashier |
| 2787 | General cashier |
| 2788 | Banking services employee |
| 2809 | Account collector |
| 2859 | Shorthand-writer, stenographer |
| 2860 | Time taker |
| 2905 | Transcriptor, digitizer of data |
| 2929 | Photocopy operator and mimeograph |
| 2954 | Receptionists |
| 2955 | Bilingual secretary |
| 2956 | Executive secretary |
| 2957 | Commercial secretary |
| 2977 | Computer operators |
| 3049 | Computer programmer |
| 3080 | Bus checker |
| 3121 | Passenger collector for busses, trains, other means of transit |
| 3169 | Postman |
| 3193 | Messenger |
| 3242 | Postal agent |
| 3265 | Telephonist |
| 3289 | Telegraphist |
| 3385 | Telegraph and telephone line watchman |
| 3433 | General receptionist |
| 3483 | General office worker |
| 3499 | Administrative employees of the State, autonomous institutions, and private enterprises, not elsewhere classified |
| 3529 | Merchant-owner, retail trade |
| 3530 | Owner-manager, retail trade |
| 3531 | Owner of a shop or store |
| 3532 | Salesman, retail business |
| 3555 | Salesman |
| 3556 | Warehouse or store dependent |
| 3558 | Business employee |
| 3559 | Shop or business employee |
| 3561 | Gas station employee |
| 3562 | Gas station attendant |
| 3564 | Salesman in markets |
| 3580 | Salesman of lottery, newspapers, magazines |
| 3601 | Sales assistant |
| 3603 | Clothes salesman |
| 3605 | Mobile salesman |
| 3607 | Mobile food preparer |
| 3625 | Delivery drivers of food, goods, and others |
| 3627 | Distributors of food, goods, and others |
| 3651 | Salesman supervisor |
| 3725 | Insurance salesman |
| 3746 | Processing agent |
| 3940 | Sales agent |
| 3959 | Merchants, sellers, and related, not elsewhere classified |
| 3963 | Administrator of small farm or plantation |
| 3965 | Foreman of agricultural farms |
| 3969 | Farm steward |
| 3985 | Farmer |
| 3991 | Grower, by their own account |
| 3995 | Owner-farmer, in general |
| 3996 | Lessee |
| 4011 | Rancher, dairy farmer |
| 4033 | Poultry farmer |
| 4034 | Breeder of hens, chickens |
| 4081 | Horticultural farmer |
| 4205 | Agricultural laborer |
| 4207 | Planter |
| 4208 | Agricultural worker, in general |
| 4209 | Day laborer in agriculture |
| 4212 | Fruit harvester |
| 4252 | Garden worker |
| 4254 | Garden center carer |
| 4259 | Agricultural farmhand |
| 4261 | Cultivator of vegetables |
| 4273 | Laborer in cattle breeding and dairy production |
| 4274 | Herd caretaker |
| 4275 | General livestock caretaker |
| 4276 | Milker |
| 4279 | Agricultural laborer, in general |
| 4280 | Poultry breeder |
| 4282 | Pig breeder |
| 4284 | Pig farmer |
| 4321 | Sugarcane worker, pruner and cutter workers |
| 4322 | Banana workers |
| 4394 | Seafood fisherman |
| 4395 | General fisherman |
| 4443 | Diver |
| 4446 | Seasalt harvester |
| 4494 | Lumberjack |
| 4497 | Forest worker |
| 4499 | Farmers, ranchers, and forest workers, not elsewhere classified |
| 4561 | Car chauffeur |
| 4563 | General driver |
| 4564 | Taxi driver |
| 4565 | Personal driver |
| 4609 | Assistant truck driver |
| 4707 | Train machinist |
| 4708 | Other train jobs |
| 4733 | Sailor |
| 4778 | Cruise ship captain |
| 4826 | Worker on docks |
| 4899 | Drivers of transportation means and related, not elsewhere classified |
| 5071 | Net weaver |
| 5119 | Press operator, textile industry |
| 5186 | Seamstress, cutter, manufacturer of clothes |
| 5188 | Clothing garment maker |
| 5212 | Pants maker |
| 5213 | Tailor |
| 5234 | Seamstress and dressmaker |
| 5401 | Upholsterer of furniture, vehicles |
| 5429 | Shoemaker |
| 5430 | Shoemaker in factory |
| 5457 | Leather footwear preparer |
| 5476 | Saddle-maker |
| 5504 | Stitcher, maker of leather articles |
| 5546 | Footwear machinery operator |
| 5597 | Workshop carpenter |
| 5598 | General carpenter |
| 5618 | Cabinet carpenter |
| 5623 | Cabinetmaker |
| 5627 | Woodworking machinery operator |
| 5630 | Lathe operator, woodworking turner |
| 5690 | Construction carpenter |
| 5713 | Carpenter assistant and other woodworkers |
| 5762 | Bricklayer |
| 5763 | Bricklayer instructor |
| 5771 | General construction laborer |
| 5905 | Road construction laborer |
| 5909 | Navvy |
| 5910 | Laborer in demolition and construction |
| 5933 | Project supervisor |
| 5934 | Bricklayer assistant |
| 5953 | Road gang foreman |
| 6051 | Automobile painter |
| 6052 | Painter |
| 6128 | Plumber |
| 6129 | Tinsmith |
| 6147 | Balcony maker |
| 6172 | Welder, in general |
| 6173 | Welder, electric arc |
| 6241 | Plumbing and welding assistant |
| 6289 | Electrician |
| 6352 | Television and radio repairman |
| 6354 | Refrigerator repairman |
| 6386 | Electronic worker |
| 6457 | Assistant of electrician, electromechanical, and electronics workers |
| 6512 | Industrial machinery mechanic, textile |
| 6532 | Car, truck, and bus mechanic |
| 6533 | Bicycle mechanic |
| 6535 | Chief of maintenance in a public or private auto shop |
| 6553 | Airplane mechanic |
| 6607 | Lathe operator, metal turner |
| 6656 | Rubber worker |
| 6658 | Machinery mechanic in general |
| 6674 | Assistant mechanic |
| 6678 | Machinery operator in general |
| 6745 | Watchmaker |
| 6793 | Mechanic of dental tools |
| 6899 | Jeweler in general |
| 6900 | Craftsmen and operators, not elsewhere classified |
| 6970 | Typographer |
| 7036 | Binder, by hand or machine |
| 7182 | Miner in metallic deposits |
| 7183 | Laborer in metallic mineral deposits |
| 7273 | Sand dealer |
| 7275 | Stone cleaner |
| 7467 | Ironsmith |
| 7633 | Potter |
| 7634 | Artisan in the fabrication of pottery objects |
| 7635 | Potter maker |
| 7688 | Operator in the manufacture of cement products |
| 7730 | Brick maker |
| 7733 | Maker of roof tiles and bricks |
| 7734 | Roof tiler by hand, roof tile maker |
| 7873 | Sawyer of wood in sawmills |
| 7874 | Wood classifier |
| 8045 | Butcher |
| 8046 | Meat cutter |
| 8065 | Miller |
| 8092 | Baker |
| 8094 | Tortilla maker |
| 8114 | Cheese maker |
| 8141 | Classifier, chooser of coffee |
| 8194 | Assistant in non-alcoholic beverages manufacturing |
| 8262 | Assistant to food and drink workers |
| 8282 | Tabacco classifier |
| 8308 | Tabacco seller, cigarette maker |
| 8547 | Fiber hammock maker |
| 8550 | Grass, straw, or other fiber rug weaver |
| 8551 | Artisan in the manufacturing of wicker articles |
| 8553 | Wicker articles weaver |
| 8562 | Hamper weaver |
| 8567 | Weaver of hats and related |
| 8574 | Operator in the manufacturing of plastic products |
| 8628 | Operator in the manufacturing of fireworks |
| 8689 | Assistant in related industries |
| 8690 | Supervisor in related industries |
| 8699 | Other craftsmen and operators, not elsewhere classified |
| 8739 | Loader in general |
| 8740 | Unloader of planes, ships, and trains |
| 8742 | Stevedore |
| 8762 | Packager |
| 8785 | Grocer |
| 8857 | Grocer assistant |
| 8882 | Foreman in general |
| 9025 | Street and public places sweeper |
| 9050 | Surveyor, topographer |
| 9055 | Day laborer, in general |
| 8999 | Workers and day laborers, not elsewhere classified |
| 9073 | Fireman |
| 9097 | Policeman |
| 9103 | Prison guard |
| 9122 | Guard, in general |
| 9169 | Supervisor of security and service workers |
| 9193 | Army official |
| 9195 | FUSEP member |
| 9217 | Cook, domestic service |
| 9222 | Nanny |
| 9223 | Cleaner |
| 9224 | Domestic service worker |
| 9241 | Hotel or similar waitress |
| 9242 | Cook, kitchen assistant in a hotel or similar |
| 9244 | Waiter, in general |
| 9245 | Restaurant or café waiter |
| 9246 | Café dependent |
| 9266 | Hospital and prison cook |
| 9290 | Barman |
| 9291 | Barman, owner |
| 9293 | Bar or coffee shop owner |
| 9409 | Laundry washer by their own account |
| 9505 | People in occupations related to laundering and ironing |
| 9530 | Concierge |
| 9532 | Doorman |
| 9625 | Laundry person, in general |
| 9649 | Barber |
| 9675 | Nail specialist |
| 9681 | Hair comber, beauty salon |
| 9794 | General photographer |
| 9822 | Billiards employee |
| 9913 | Pastry chef in boat, hotel, or restaurant |
| 9899 | Workers in personal services, not elsewhere classified |
| 9998 | Persons in unidentifiable occupations |
| 9999 | 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.
Interviewer instructions
<span class="h3">C. Economic characteristics</span></p>
<p><span class="em">21. What is the occupation, job, or position that you hold or held?</span>
<br />This question is asked to those who answered from 1-4 in question 19 and who answered "yes" to question 20.</p>
<p><span class="pg">[p. 52]</span></p>
<p>The type of work should be written down in the most complete form possible, indicating the specialty of the occupation in the space of the two lines provided.</p>
<p>Even though the occupation usually coincides with the profession, the enumerator should try to differentiate in the cases where applicable. A doctor can have the occupation of the administration of a hospital, an engineer can be the manager of a company, a lawyer can work as a court Judge, etcetera.</p>
<p>[These instructions refer to two illustrations of occupations.]</p>
<p>So that the enumerator can better understand how to fill in the description of the occupation, some examples of correct and incorrect annotations are given below. [The original document includes a table below.]</p>
<p>[Column headings:]
<br />(A) Incorrect answer
<br />(B) Correct answer</p>
<div class="i1">Incorrect answer: Laborer<br />Correct answer: Agricultural laborer, road laborer, construction laborer, cattle laborer, cow milker, coffee picker.<br /><br />Incorrect answer: Mechanics<br />Correct answer: Car mechanic, dental technician, airplane mechanic, industrial mechanic.<br /><br /> Incorrect answer: Doctor<br /> Correct answer: Hospital director, chief of surgery, medical researcher.<br /><br /> Incorrect answer: Lawyer<br /> Correct answer: Magistrate of the Supreme Court of Justice, judge, legal assessor of a Ministry.</div>
<p><span class="em">21. What is the occupation, job, or position that you hold or held?</span>
<br />This question is asked to those who answered from 1-4 in question 19 and who answered "yes" to question 20.</p>
<p><span class="pg">[p. 52]</span></p>
<p>The type of work should be written down in the most complete form possible, indicating the specialty of the occupation in the space of the two lines provided.</p>
<p>Even though the occupation usually coincides with the profession, the enumerator should try to differentiate in the cases where applicable. A doctor can have the occupation of the administration of a hospital, an engineer can be the manager of a company, a lawyer can work as a court Judge, etcetera.</p>
<p>[These instructions refer to two illustrations of occupations.]</p>
<p>So that the enumerator can better understand how to fill in the description of the occupation, some examples of correct and incorrect annotations are given below. [The original document includes a table below.]</p>
<p>[Column headings:]
<br />(A) Incorrect answer
<br />(B) Correct answer</p>
<div class="i1">Incorrect answer: Laborer<br />Correct answer: Agricultural laborer, road laborer, construction laborer, cattle laborer, cow milker, coffee picker.<br /><br />Incorrect answer: Mechanics<br />Correct answer: Car mechanic, dental technician, airplane mechanic, industrial mechanic.<br /><br /> Incorrect answer: Doctor<br /> Correct answer: Hospital director, chief of surgery, medical researcher.<br /><br /> Incorrect answer: Lawyer<br /> Correct answer: Magistrate of the Supreme Court of Justice, judge, legal assessor of a Ministry.</div>
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the person's primary occupation during last week at 4-digits.
Universe
Honduras 1988: Persons age 10+ who had a job or who were experienced unemployed [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Work: Occupation Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |