General Census of Population and Housing, 1976 - IPUMS Subset
Cameroon, 1976
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CMR_1976_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Direction de la Statistique et de la Compatabilité Nationale, IPUMS
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Occupation (2 digits) (CM1976A_OCC2)
Data file: CMR1976_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
219
End:
221
Width:
3
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<svar v="CM76A414 CM76A415 CM76A416 CM76A417 CM76A418 CM76A419 CM76A420 CM76A421 CM76A422 CM76A423 CM76A424"><span class="h3">Population 4 years old or older</span><br /></svar></p>
<p><svar v="CM76A419 CM76A420 CM76A421 CM76A422 CM76A423"><span class="h3">Ask only those who have worked during the reference period (WK) and those without work having already worked (UN). For the others, mark with the line. </span><br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="CM76A419 CM76A420 CM76A421"><span class="em">22) Employment</span><br /><div class="i1">- For those who have worked during the reference period (WK): What job did you have during this period? ____<br />- For those without a job having already worked (UN): "What was your last job?" ____</div><br />Mark clearly the job occupied [Example omitted]<br /></svar>
<p><svar v="CM76A419 CM76A420 CM76A421 CM76A422 CM76A423"><span class="h3">Ask only those who have worked during the reference period (WK) and those without work having already worked (UN). For the others, mark with the line. </span><br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="CM76A419 CM76A420 CM76A421"><span class="em">22) Employment</span><br /><div class="i1">- For those who have worked during the reference period (WK): What job did you have during this period? ____<br />- For those without a job having already worked (UN): "What was your last job?" ____</div><br />Mark clearly the job occupied [Example omitted]<br /></svar>
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, Economists, Systems Analysts and Related Technicians |
| 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 |
| 018 | Athletes, Sportsmen and Related Workers |
| 019 | Professional, Technical and Related Workers Not Elsewhere Classified |
| 020 | Legislative Officials and Government Administrators |
| 021 | Managers |
| 023 | Unknown - Administrative and Managerial Workers |
| 030 | Clerical Supervisors |
| 031 | Government Executive Officials |
| 032 | Stenographers, Typists and Card and TapePunching Machine Operators |
| 033 | Bookkeepers, Cashiers and Related Workers |
| 034 | Computing Machine Operators |
| 035 | Transport and Communications Supervisors |
| 036 | Transport Conductors |
| 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 |
| 049 | Sales Workers Not Elsewhere Classified |
| 050 | Managers (Catering and Lodging Services) |
| 051 | Working Proprietors (Catering and Lodging Services) |
| 052 | Housekeeping and Related Service Supervisors |
| 053 | Cooks, Waiters, Bartenders and Relaters Workers |
| 054 | Maids and Related Housekeeping Service Workers Not Elsewhere Classified |
| 055 | Building Caretakers, Charworkers, Cleaners and Related Workers |
| 056 | Launderers, DryCleaners 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 |
| 072 | Metal Processers |
| 073 | Wood Preparation Workers and Paper Makers |
| 074 | Chemical Processers and Related Workers |
| 075 | Spinners, Weavers, Knitters, Dyers and Related Workers |
| 077 | Food and Beverage Processers |
| 078 | Tobacco Preparers and Tobacco Product Makers |
| 079 | Tailors, Dressmakers, Sewers, Upholsterers, Tanners, Fellmongers, Pelt dressers and Related Workers |
| 080 | Shoemakers and Leather Goods Makers |
| 081 | Cabinetmakers and Related Woodworkers |
| 083 | Stone Cutters, Carvers, 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 |
| 086 | Broadcasting Station and Sound Equipment Operators and Cinema Projectionists |
| 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 Plastics Product Makers |
| 092 | Paper Makers, 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 | MaterialHandling and Related Equipment Operators, Dockers and Freight Handlers |
| 098 | Transport Equipment Operators |
| 099 | Labourers Not Elsewhere Classified |
| 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 occupation (2 digits).
Universe
Cameroon 1976: Persons age 4+ who ever worked [discrepancies: type I 0.1%; type II 0.4%]
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