Second General Census of the Population and Habitation - IPUMS Subset
Benin, 1992
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BEN_1992_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Occupation (3-digits) (BJ1992A_OCC3)
Data file: BEN1992_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
239
End:
242
Width:
4
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="em"><br />Persons of 10 years or more of age </span>
<br />[Questions in columns 17 - 21 were asked of persons age 10 or older.]</p>
<p>(19) Profession____</p>
<div class="i1">Ask the question according to the instruction manual. For persons younger than 10, this column is not applicable, write in 8 8 8 in the grid.</div>
<br />[Questions in columns 17 - 21 were asked of persons age 10 or older.]</p>
<p>(19) Profession____</p>
<div class="i1">Ask the question according to the instruction manual. For persons younger than 10, this column is not applicable, write in 8 8 8 in the grid.</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 0021 | Architects and town planners |
| 0022 | Engineers |
| 0031 | Surveyors |
| 0033 | Civil engineering technicians |
| 0035 | Mechanical engineering technicians |
| 0039 | Engineering technicians not elsewhere classified |
| 0053 | Agronomists and related scientists |
| 0054 | Life sciences technicians |
| 0061 | Medical doctors |
| 0065 | Veterinarians |
| 0067 | Pharmacists |
| 0071 | Professional nurses |
| 0072 | Nursing personnel not elsewhere classified |
| 0073 | Professional midwives |
| 0074 | Midwifery personnel, not elsewhere classified |
| 0079 | Medical, dental, veterinary and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 0083 | Systems analysts |
| 0110 | Accountants |
| 0120 | Jurists |
| 0131 | University and higher education teachers |
| 0132 | Secondary education teachers |
| 0133 | Primary education teachers |
| 0139 | Teachers not elsewhere classified |
| 0141 | Ministers of religion and related members of religious orders |
| 0150 | Authors, journalists, and related writers |
| 0161 | Sculptors, painters and related artists |
| 0162 | Commercial artists and designers |
| 0163 | Photographers and cameramen |
| 0170 | Composers and performing artists |
| 0199 | Other professional, technical and related workers |
| 0202 | Government administrators |
| 0219 | Managers not elsewhere classified |
| 0310 | Government executive officials |
| 0321 | Stenographers, typists and teletypists |
| 0331 | Bookkeepers and cashiers |
| 0339 | Bookkeepers, cashiers and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 0380 | Telephone and telegraph operators |
| 0391 | Stock clerks |
| 0393 | Correspondence and reporting clerks |
| 0399 | Clerks not elsewhere classified |
| 0410 | Working proprietors (wholesale and retail trade) |
| 0430 | Technical salesmen, commercial travellers, and manufacturers' agents |
| 0440 | Insurance, real estate, securities, and business services salesmen and auctioneers |
| 0451 | Salesmen, shop assistants and demonstrators |
| 0452 | Street vendors, canvassers and newsvendors |
| 0490 | Sales workers not elsewhere classified |
| 0531 | Cooks |
| 0532 | Waiters, bartenders and related workers |
| 0540 | Maids and related housekeeping service workers not elsewhere classified |
| 0551 | Building caretakers |
| 0552 | Charworkers, cleaners and related workers |
| 0560 | Launderers, drycleaners and pressers |
| 0570 | Hairdressers, barbers, beauticians and related workers |
| 0582 | Policemen and detectives |
| 0589 | Protective service workers not elsewhere classified |
| 0599 | Other service workers |
| 0600 | Farm managers, farm supervisors, and farmers |
| 0625 | Dairy farm workers |
| 0627 | Nursery workers and gardeners |
| 0629 | Agricultural and animal husbandry workers not elsewhere classified |
| 0630 | Forestry workers |
| 0641 | Fishermen |
| 0649 | Fishermen, hunters and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 0712 | Mineral and stone treaters |
| 0713 | Well drillers, borers and related workers |
| 0726 | Metal annealers, temperers and casehardeners |
| 0732 | Sawyers, plywood makers and related woodprocessing workers |
| 0754 | Weavers and related workers |
| 0759 | Spinners, weavers, knitters, dyers and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 0771 | Grain millers and related workers |
| 0773 | Butchers and meat preparers |
| 0776 | Bakers, pastrycooks and confectionery makers |
| 0778 | Brewers, wine and beverage makers |
| 0779 | Food and beverage processers not elsewhere classified |
| 0791 | Tailors and dressmakers |
| 0795 | Sewers and embroiderers |
| 0799 | Tailors, dressmakers, sewers, upholsterers and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 0801 | Shoemakers and shoe repairers |
| 0810 | Cabinetmakers and related woodworkers |
| 0830 | Blacksmiths, toolmakers and machinetool operators |
| 0841 | Machinery fitters and machine assemblers |
| 0842 | Watch, clock and precision instrument makers |
| 0843 | Motor vehicle mechanics |
| 0849 | Machinery fitters, machine assemblers and precision instrument makers (except electrical) not elsewhere classified |
| 0854 | Radio and television repairmen |
| 0855 | Electrical wiremen |
| 0856 | Telephone and telegraph installers |
| 0859 | Electrical fitters and related electrical and electronics workers not elsewhere classified |
| 0871 | Plumbers and pipe fitters |
| 0872 | Welders and flamecutters |
| 0873 | Sheetmetal workers |
| 0874 | Structural metal preparers and erectors |
| 0892 | Potters and related clay and abrasive formers |
| 0902 | Tire makers and vulcanisers |
| 0922 | Printing pressmen |
| 0931 | Painters, construction |
| 0939 | Painters not elsewhere classified |
| 0942 | Basketry weavers and brush makers |
| 0943 | Nonmetallic mineral product makers |
| 0951 | Bricklayers, stonemasons and tile setters |
| 0954 | Carpenters, joiners and parquetry workers |
| 0957 | Glaziers |
| 0971 | Dockers and freight handlers |
| 0981 | Ships' deck ratings, barge crews and boatmen |
| 0985 | Motor vehicle drivers |
| 0980 | Transport equipment operators |
| 0999 | Operators and laborers, not elsewhere classified |
| 9996 | Seeking first work |
| 9997 | Occupation not specified |
| 9998 | Unknown |
| 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.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the occupation (3-digit code) of the individual.
Universe
Benin 1992: Persons age 10+ from a private household who are employed or unemployed [discrepancies: type I 0.7%; type II 0.9%]
concept
Concept