1980 Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset
Trinidad and Tobago, 1980
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Reference ID
TTO_1980_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Central Statistical Office, IPUMS
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- TTO1980_PHC-H-H
- TTO1980_PHC-P-H
Main occupation (2-digit) (TT1980A_OCC)
Data file: TTO1980_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
168
End:
170
Width:
3
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="h2">Section 4 Economic Activity -- For all persons fifteen (15) years old and over</span></p>
<p>This section deals with the economic activity of all who are 15 years old and over. It relates to the past week as well as the past 12 months. Question 16 to 18 apply to those answering from [10] to [30] in Question 15.
<br />Interviewer: Job seekers and persons wanting work must have responses to Questions 16-18.</p>
<p>17(a). Main kind of occupation/work
<br />What kind of work was (N) [the respondent] doing (job held) during the past week? E.g. secondary school teacher, accounts clerk, automobile mechanic</p>
<div class="i1">______</div>
<p>This section deals with the economic activity of all who are 15 years old and over. It relates to the past week as well as the past 12 months. Question 16 to 18 apply to those answering from [10] to [30] in Question 15.
<br />Interviewer: Job seekers and persons wanting work must have responses to Questions 16-18.</p>
<p>17(a). Main kind of occupation/work
<br />What kind of work was (N) [the respondent] doing (job held) during the past week? E.g. secondary school teacher, accounts clerk, automobile mechanic</p>
<div class="i1">______</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 001 | Physical scientists and related technicians |
| 002 | Architects, engineers and related technicians |
| 004 | Aircraft and ships' officers |
| 005 | Life scientists and related technicians |
| 006 | Medical, dental, veterinary and related workers |
| 008 | Statisticians, mathematicians, systems analysts and related technicians |
| 009 | Economists |
| 011 | Accountants |
| 012 | Jurists |
| 013 | Teachers |
| 014 | Workers in religion |
| 015 | Authors, journalists and related writers |
| 016 | Sculptors, painters, photographers and related creative artists |
| 017 | Composers and performing artists |
| 019 | Professional, technical and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 020 | Legislative officials and government administrators |
| 021 | Managers |
| 030 | Clerical supervisors |
| 031 | Government executive officials |
| 032 | Stenographers, typists and card and tape-punching machine operators |
| 033 | Book-keepers, cashiers and related workers |
| 034 | Computing machine operators |
| 035 | Transport and communications supervisors |
| 036 | Transport conductors |
| 037 | Mail distribution clerks |
| 038 | Telephone and telegraph operators |
| 039 | Clerical and related workers, not elsewhere classified |
| 040 | Managers (wholesale and retail trade) |
| 041 | Working proprietors (wholesale and retail trade) |
| 042 | Sales supervisors and buyers |
| 043 | Technical salesmen, commercial travellers and manufacturers' agents |
| 044 | Insurance, real estate, securities and business services salesmen and auctioneers |
| 045 | Salesmen, shop assistants and related workers |
| 050 | Managers (catering and lodging services) |
| 051 | Working proprietors (catering and lodging services) |
| 052 | Housekeeping and related service supervisors |
| 053 | Cooks, waiters, bartenders and related workers |
| 054 | Maids and related housekeeping service workers, not elsewhere classified |
| 055 | Building caretakers, charworkers, cleaners and related workers |
| 056 | Launderers, dry-cleaners and pressers |
| 057 | Hairdressers, barbers, beauticians and related workers |
| 058 | Protective service workers |
| 059 | Service workers, not elsewhere classified |
| 060 | Farm managers and supervisors |
| 061 | Farmers |
| 062 | Agricultural and animal husbandry workers |
| 063 | Forestry workers |
| 064 | Fishermen, hunters and related workers |
| 070 | Production supervisors and general foremen |
| 071 | Miners, quarrymen, well drillers and related workers |
| 074 | Chemical processors and related workers |
| 077 | Food and beverage processors |
| 079 | Tailors, dressmakers, sewers, upholsterers and related workers |
| 080 | Shoemakers and leather goods makers |
| 081 | Cabinet makers and related wood workers |
| 083 | Blacksmiths, toolmakers and machine tool operators |
| 084 | Machinery fitters, machine assemblers and precision instrument makers (except electrical) |
| 085 | Electrical fitters and related electrical and electronics workers |
| 087 | Plumbers, welders, sheet metal and structural metal preparers and erectors |
| 088 | Jewellery and precious metal workers |
| 089 | Glass formers, potters and related workers |
| 090 | Rubber and plastic products makers |
| 091 | Paper and paperboard products makers |
| 092 | Printers and related workers |
| 093 | Painters |
| 094 | Production and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 095 | Bricklayers, carpenters and other construction workers |
| 096 | Stationary engine and related equipment operators |
| 097 | Material-handling and related equipment operators, dockers and freight handlers |
| 098 | Transport equipment operators |
| 099 | Labourers not elsewhere classified |
| 997 | New workers seeking employment |
| 998 | Unknown |
| 999 | 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 respondent's main occupation (2-digits).
Universe
Trinidad and Tobago 1980: Persons age 15+ who had a job or are seeking work [type I none; type II trace]
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Concept