Quarterly Labour Force Survey 2008
South Africa, 2008
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Data file: QLFS_2008_04_rwt2013_F1
Overview
Valid:
93062
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
80
End:
83
Width:
4
Range:
-
Format:
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Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 0 | Not applicable |
| 1110 | Senior government officers |
| 1120 | Traditional chiefs and heads of villages |
| 1210 | Senior officers of political party organisations |
| 1222 | Senior officers of employers', workers' and other economic-interest organisations |
| 1224 | Senior officers of humanitarian and other special-interest organisations |
| 1225 | Legislators and senior officers not elsewhere classified |
| 1226 | Directors and chief executives |
| 1227 | Rectors/principals of universities/colleges |
| 1229 | Production and operations managers/department managers in agriculture, hunting, forestry, fishing and mining |
| 1231 | Production and operations managers/department managers in manufacturing |
| 1232 | Production and operations managers/department managers in building and construction |
| 1233 | Production and operations managers/department managers in wholesale and retail trade |
| 1234 | Production and operations managers/department managers in hotels, restaurants and other catering and accommodation services |
| 1235 | Production and operations managers/department managers in transport, storage and communications |
| 1237 | Production and operations managers/department managers in business services |
| 1239 | Production and operations managers/department managers in personal care, cleaning and related services |
| 1290 | Production and operations managers/department managers not elsewhere classified |
| 1311 | Finance and administration managers/department managers |
| 1313 | Personnel and industrial relations managers/department managers |
| 1314 | Sales and marketing managers/department managers |
| 1315 | Advertising and public relations managers/department managers |
| 1316 | Supply and distribution managers/department managers |
| 1317 | Computing services managers/department managers |
| 1318 | Research and development managers/department managers |
| 1390 | Other managers/department managers not elsewhere classified |
| 2113 | Corporate managers not elsewhere classified |
| 2131 | General managers in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing |
| 2141 | General managers in manufacturing |
| 2142 | General managers in construction |
| 2143 | General managers in wholesale and retail trade |
| 2145 | General managers of hotels, restaurants and other catering or accommodation services |
| 2148 | General managers in transport, storage and communication |
| 2213 | General managers of business services |
| 2221 | General managers in personal care, cleaning and related services |
| 2230 | General managers not elsewhere classified |
| 2310 | Physicists and astronomers |
| 2320 | Meteorologists |
| 2331 | Chemists |
| 2332 | Geologists and geophysicists |
| 2351 | Mathematicians and related professionals, Analysts and methodology research |
| 2411 | Statisticians |
| 2412 | Computer systems designers and analysts |
| 2419 | Computer programmers |
| 2421 | Computing professionals not elsewhere classified |
| 2442 | Architects, town and traffic planners |
| 2445 | Civil engineers |
| 2451 | Electrical engineers |
| 2452 | Electronics and telecommunications engineers |
| 2454 | Mechanical engineers |
| 2455 | Chemical engineers |
| 2460 | Mining engineers, Metallurgists and related professionals |
| 3111 | Land surveyors, Cartographers and other surveyors |
| 3112 | Architects, engineers and related professionals not elsewhere classified, Industrial/production engineers, Quantity surveyors, Architects, engineers and related professionals not elsewhere classified |
| 3113 | Physical sciences technologists |
| 3114 | Physical, mathematical and engineering science professionals not elsewhere classified |
| 3115 | Scientist |
| 3119 | Biologists, botanists, zoologists and related professionals |
| 3131 | Biological sciences, Chemical sciences, Medical sciences, Physical sciences and Veterinary sciences |
| 3143 | Agronomists, food scientists and related professionals, Agriculture, forestry and food scientists, Natural sciences technologists |
| 3152 | Medical researcher |
| 3212 | Medical practitioners, physicians, Medical specialists and Medical occupations not elsewhere classified |
| 3222 | Dentists (general), Dental specialists and Other dental occupations |
| 3226 | Veterinarians |
| 3228 | Pharmacists |
| 3229 | Health professionals (except nurses) not elsewhere classified |
| 3231 | Nursing and midwifery professionals, Nursing services managers and Professional nurses |
| 3241 | Life science and health professionals not elsewhere classified |
| 3310 | Technikon, teacher training, technical and other colleges, university and other higher education institutions teaching professionals and Other post-secondary education teaching professionals |
| 3320 | Secondary education teaching professionals |
| 3340 | Primary education teaching professionals |
| 3391 | Pre-primary education teaching professionals |
| 3411 | Special education teaching professionals |
| 3412 | Education methods specialists |
| 3413 | School inspectors |
| 3415 | Other education professionals not elsewhere classified |
| 3416 | Accountants and related accounting occupations, Accounting occupations not elsewhere classified, Auditors and related occupations and Articled clerks with accountant/auditor |
| 3417 | Personnel and careers professionals, Consultants: management/personnel |
| 3422 | Business professionals not elsewhere classified, Consultants |
| 3423 | Advocates, attorneys and related occupations, Lawyers/attorneys and related occupations, Advocates/barristers, Prosecutors and Articled clerks |
| 3429 | Judges and magistrates, Judges , and Magistrates |
| 3431 | Legal professionals not elsewhere classified |
| 3432 | Archivists and curators |
| 3433 | Librarians and related information professionals |
| 3449 | Economists |
| 3450 | Sociologists, anthropologists and related professionals |
| 3460 | Philosophers, historians and political scientists |
| 3471 | Philologists, translators and interpreters |
| 3472 | Psychologists, Psychometricians and Psycho-technicians |
| 3473 | Social work professionals |
| 3475 | Social science and related professionals not elsewhere classified |
| 3479 | Authors, journalists and other writers, Editors, Reporters, journalists, Writers, poets, playwrights and Other writers, commentators, proofreaders |
| 4111 | Sculptors, painters and related artists |
| 4113 | Composers, musicians and singers |
| 4115 | Choreographers and dancers |
| 4121 | Film, stage and related actors and directors |
| 4122 | Religious professionals |
| 4131 | Other professionals not elsewhere classified |
| 4132 | Natural science technicians |
| 4133 | Civil engineering technicians, Technicians, engineering, civil, Assistants, technical and civil engineering |
| 4141 | Electrical engineering technicians, Technicians, engineering, electrical, Assistants, technical, electrical engineering |
| 4142 | Electronics and telecommunications engineering technicians, Assistants, technical and electronic engineering |
| 4143 | Mechanical engineering technicians, Technicians, engineering, mechanical, Assistants, technical and mechanical engineering |
| 4190 | Chemical engineering technicians |
| 4211 | Mining and metallurgical technicians |
| 4212 | Draughtspersons |
| 4213 | Physical and engineering science technicians not elsewhere classified, Technicians, physical and engeneering science, Assistants, technical, engineering, not elsewhere classified |
| 4215 | Computer assistants |
| 4221 | Computer equipment operators |
| 4222 | Industrial robot controllers |
| 4223 | Photographers and image recording equipment operators, Sound recording equipment operators |
| 4290 | Broadcasting and telecommunications equipment operators |
| 5113 | Medical equipment operators |
| 5121 | Optical and electronic equipment operators not elsewhere classified |
| 5122 | Ships’ engineers |
| 5123 | Ships’ deck officers and pilots |
| 5124 | Aircraft pilots and related associate professionals, Air transport supervisors, Aircraft pilots, Navigators and Flight engineers |
| 5131 | Air traffic controllers |
| 5132 | Air traffic safety technicians |
| 5133 | Ship and aircraft controllers and technicians not elsewhere classified |
| 5139 | Building and fire inspectors |
| 5141 | Safety, health and quality inspectors, Inspectors, safety and health |
| 5143 | Physical and engineering science associate professionals not elsewhere classified |
| 5161 | Life science technicians, Biological science and Medical science |
| 5162 | Agronomy and forestry technicians, Technicians, agronomy and forestry, Assistants, technical and agriculture |
| 5163 | Farming and forestry advisers/consultants |
| 5164 | Optometrist’ assistants |
| 5169 | Medical assistants |
| 5220 | Sanitarians |
| 5230 | Dieticians and nutritionists |
| 5231 | Optometrists and opticians |
| 6111 | Dental assistants |
| 6112 | Physiotherapists and related associate professionals, Physiotherapists, Masseurs, Therapists not elsewhere classified, Radiographers, diagnostic and therapeutic, Chiropractors, Podiatrists and Supplementary medical professions not elsewhere cla |
| 6113 | Veterinary assistants |
| 6121 | Pharmaceutical assistants |
| 6122 | Modern health associate professionals (except nursing) not elsewhere classified, Homeopaths, Therapists, speech, Therapists, occupational and Health services professions not elsewhere classified |
| 6130 | Nursing associate professionals, Nurses, senior, student, pupil, Nurses, not elsewhere classified (nursing assistants/aids included under personal care and related workers) |
| 6141 | Midwifery associate professionals |
| 6152 | Traditional medicine practitioners |
| 6153 | Faith healers |
| 6211 | Life science and health associate professionals not elsewhere classified |
| 7111 | Primary education teaching associate professionals |
| 7113 | Pre-primary education teaching associate professionals |
| 7121 | Special education teaching associate professionals |
| 7122 | Other teaching associate professionals |
| 7123 | Teaching associate professionals not elsewhere classified |
| 7124 | Securities and finance dealers and brokers |
| 7129 | Insurance representatives |
| 7131 | Estate agents |
| 7132 | Travel consultants and organisers |
| 7133 | Technical and commercial sales representatives |
| 7135 | Buyers |
| 7136 | Appraisers, valuers and auctioneers |
| 7137 | Finance and sales associate professionals not elsewhere classified |
| 7141 | Trade brokers |
| 7142 | Clearing and forwarding agents |
| 7211 | Employment agents and labour contractors |
| 7212 | Business services agents and trade brokers not elsewhere classified |
| 7213 | Administrative secretaries and related associate professionals |
| 7214 | Legal and related business associate professionals, Legal business professions and Other business professions |
| 7215 | Bookkeepers |
| 7222 | Statistical, mathematical and related associate professionals |
| 7224 | Administrative associate professionals not elsewhere classified |
| 7231 | Customs and border inspectors |
| 7232 | Government tax and excise officers |
| 7233 | Government social benefits officers |
| 7241 | Government licensing officers |
| 7243 | Customs, tax and related government associate professionals not elsewhere classified |
| 7244 | Police inspectors and detectives |
| 7245 | Social work associate professionals |
| 7311 | Social work researcher |
| 7313 | Decorators and commercial designers, Product, industrial designers, Textile/ clothing/ fashion designers, Interior designers, Graphics designers and Designers not elsewhere classified |
| 7321 | Radio, television and other announcers |
| 7322 | Street, nightclub and related musicians, singers and dancers |
| 7324 | Clowns, magicians, acrobats and related associate professionals |
| 7331 | Athletes, sportspersons and related associate professionals |
| 7332 | Art, entertainment and sport associate professionals not elsewhere classified |
| 7341 | Religious associate professionals |
| 7343 | Other associate professionals not elsewhere classified |
| 7411 | Stenographers and typists |
| 7412 | Word-processor and related operators |
| 7414 | Data entry operators |
| 7421 | Calculating-machine operators |
| 7422 | Secretaries |
| 7424 | Accounting and bookkeeping clerks |
| 7432 | Statistical finance clerks |
| 7433 | Stock clerks |
| 7435 | Production clerks |
| 7436 | Transport clerks |
| 7437 | Library and filing clerks |
| 7442 | Mail carriers and sorting clerks |
| 7490 | Coding, proof-reading and related clerks |
| 8111 | Scribes and related workers |
| 8112 | Other office clerks and clerks not elsewhere classified (except customer services clerks) |
| 8121 | Cashiers and ticket clerks |
| 8122 | Tellers and other counter clerks |
| 8141 | Bookmakers and croupiers |
| 8142 | Pawnbrokers and moneylenders |
| 8151 | Debt-collectors and related workers |
| 8159 | Travel agency and related clerks |
| 8161 | Receptionists and information clerks |
| 8163 | Telephone switchboard operators |
| 8211 | Customer services clerks not elsewhere classified |
| 8212 | Travel attendants and travel stewards |
| 8221 | Transport conductors and transport occupations nec |
| 8223 | Travel guides |
| 8229 | Housekeepers and related workers |
| 8231 | Cooks |
| 8232 | Waiters, waitresses and bartenders |
| 8240 | Tavern and shebeen operators |
| 8251 | Child-care workers |
| 8253 | Institution-based personal care workers, Nursing aids, Ambulance men and first-aid attendants |
| 8261 | Home-based personal care workers |
| 8262 | Personal care and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 8263 | Hairdressers, barbers, beauticians and related workers, Beauticians and Hairdressers |
| 8264 | Companions and valets |
| 8266 | Undertakers and embalmers |
| 8269 | Other personal services workers not elsewhere classified |
| 8271 | Astrologers and related workers |
| 8272 | Fortune-tellers, palmists and related workers |
| 8274 | Fire-fighters |
| 8275 | Police officers, traffic officers, Police officers and Traffic officers |
| 8278 | Prison guards |
| 8281 | Armed forces |
| 8282 | Protective services workers not elsewhere classified, Rangers and game wardens |
| 8284 | Personal and protective services workers not elsewhere classified |
| 8285 | Fashion and other models |
| 8290 | Shop salespersons and demonstrators, Salespersons, Petrol pump and filling station attendants |
| 8311 | Stall and market salespersons |
| 8320 | Spaza shop owner |
| 8322 | Models, salespersons and demonstrators not elsewhere classified |
| 8323 | Field crop and vegetable growers (farm owners and skilled farm workers) |
| 8324 | Tree and shrub crop growers (farm owners and skilled farm workers) |
| 8331 | Gardeners, horticultural and nursery growers (farm owners and skilled farm workers) |
| 8332 | Mixed crop growers (farm owners and skilled farm workers) |
| 8333 | Dairy and livestock producers (farm owners and skilled farm workers) |
| 8334 | Poultry producers (farm owners and skilled farm workers) |
| 8340 | Apiarists and sericulturists (farm owners and skilled farm workers) |
| 9111 | Mixed animal producers (farm owners and skilled farm workers) |
| 9112 | Market-oriented animal producers and related workers not elsewhere classified (farm owners and skilled farm workers) |
| 9113 | Market-oriented crop and animal producers (farm owners and skilled farm workers) |
| 9120 | Forestry workers and loggers, Forestry workers and Loggers |
| 9131 | Charcoal burners and related workers |
| 9132 | Aquatic life cultivation workers |
| 9133 | Inland and coastal waters fishery workers |
| 9141 | Deep-sea fishery workers |
| 9142 | Hunters and trappers |
| 9151 | Market-oriented skilled agricultural and fishery workers not elsewhere classified |
| 9152 | Subsistence agricultural and fishery workers |
| 9153 | Subsistence farmers |
| 9161 | Miners and quarry workers (including apprentices/trainees) |
| 9162 | Shot-firers and blasters (including apprentices/trainees) |
| 9190 | Stone splitters, cutters and carvers (including apprentices/trainees) |
| 9211 | Diamond diver |
| 9212 | Builders, traditional materials |
| 9213 | Bricklayers and stonemasons (including apprentices/trainees) |
| 9311 | Concrete placers, concrete finishers and related workers (including apprentices/trainees) |
| 9312 | Carpenters and joiners (including apprentices/trainees) |
| 9313 | Building frame and related workers not elsewhere classified (including apprentices/trainees) |
| 9321 | Roofers (including apprentices/trainees) |
| 9322 | Floor layers and tile setters (including apprentices/trainees) |
| 9333 | Plasterers (including apprentices/trainees) |
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.