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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National Institute for Statistics and Economic Analysis, IPUMS
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- BEN1992_PHC-H-H
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Occupation (2-digits) (BJ1992A_OCC)
Data file: BEN1992_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
236
End:
238
Width:
3
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 |
|---|---|
| 002 | Architects and engineers |
| 003 | Technicians in architecture and engineering |
| 005 | Life scientists and related technicians |
| 006 | Medical, dental, veterinary and related workers |
| 007 | Medical, dental, veterinary and related workers |
| 008 | Statisticians, mathematicians, 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 |
| 019 | Professional, technical and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 020 | Legislative officials and government administrators |
| 021 | Managers |
| 031 | Government executive officials |
| 032 | Stenographers, typists and card and tapepunching machine operators |
| 033 | Bookkeepers, cashiers and related workers |
| 038 | Telephone and telegraph operators |
| 039 | Clerical and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 041 | Working proprietors (wholesale and retail trade) |
| 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 |
| 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, farm supervisors, and farmers |
| 062 | Agricultural and animal husbandry workers |
| 063 | Forestry workers |
| 064 | Fishermen, hunters and related workers |
| 071 | Miners, quarrymen, well drillers and related workers |
| 072 | Metal processers |
| 073 | Wood preparation workers and paper makers |
| 075 | Spinners, weavers, knitters, dyers and related workers |
| 077 | Food and beverage processers |
| 079 | Tailors, dressmakers, sewers, upholsterers and related workers |
| 080 | Shoemakers and leather goods makers |
| 081 | Cabinetmakers and related woodworkers |
| 083 | Blacksmiths, toolmakers and machinetool 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 |
| 089 | Glass formers, potters and related workers |
| 090 | Rubber and plastics product makers |
| 092 | Printers and related workers |
| 093 | Painters |
| 094 | Production and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 095 | Bricklayers, carpenters and other construction workers |
| 097 | Materialhandling and related equipment operators, dockers and freight handlers |
| 098 | Transport equipment operators |
| 099 | Operators and laborers, not elsewhere classified |
| 997 | Seeking first employment or unknown occupation |
| 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-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 1.0%]
concept
Concept