Demographic and Health Survey 2013
Nigeria, 2013
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NGA_2013_DHS_v01_M
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Occupation (mv716)
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Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 0 | Not working |
| 100 | Professional, Technical and Related Workers |
| 101 | Accountant, bursar |
| 102 | Aeronautic/ Aerospace Engineer |
| 103 | Agricultural Engineer |
| 104 | Agronomist |
| 105 | Architect, Building Designer |
| 106 | Artiste: Comedian, Composer, Film Actor, Musician, Singer |
| 107 | Auditor |
| 108 | Author/ Editor (Electronic or Print) |
| 109 | Automobile Engineer |
| 110 | Bacteriologist |
| 111 | Banker |
| 112 | Building Engineer |
| 113 | Cartographer, Geographer |
| 114 | Chemical Engineer |
| 115 | Chemist |
| 116 | Civil Engineer |
| 117 | Civil Servant, Council worker, Director Social, Education Authority Worker |
| 118 | Coach, Physical Trainer |
| 119 | Communication Engineer |
| 120 | Computer Engineer |
| 121 | Computer Network Administrator |
| 122 | Computer Programmer, System Analyst |
| 123 | Demographer |
| 124 | Dentist |
| 125 | Dietician, Nutritionist |
| 126 | Diver |
| 127 | Draughtsman or Related Technician |
| 128 | Economist |
| 129 | Electrical Engineer, Electronics Engineer |
| 130 | Aluminum Engineer, Engineer (General) |
| 131 | Banner maker, Fine Artist, Graphic Artist, Sculptor, Sign writer |
| 132 | Industrial Engineer |
| 133 | Insurance Broker |
| 134 | Interior Decorator/ Designer (Industrial and Commercial inclusive) |
| 135 | Journalist/ Reporter (Electronic or Print) |
| 136 | Alkali (Judge), Judge, Magistrate |
| 137 | Laboratory Technologist |
| 138 | Advocate, Barrister, Lawyer, Legal Practitioner, Solicitor, State Counsel |
| 139 | Academician, Instructor, Lecturer, Computer Educationist |
| 140 | Archivist, Curator, Librarian |
| 141 | Biologist, Microbiologist |
| 142 | Marine Engineer |
| 143 | Mathematician |
| 144 | Mechanical Engineer |
| 145 | Gynecologist, Medical Doctor |
| 146 | Metallurgist |
| 147 | Meteorologist (Weather Forecasters) |
| 148 | Mining Engineer |
| 149 | Clergy, Rev. Father, Imam, Islamic Scholar, Juju Worshipper |
| 150 | Navigator |
| 151 | Midwife, Nurse |
| 152 | Oceanographer |
| 153 | Optician |
| 154 | Petroleum Engineer |
| 155 | Pharmacist |
| 156 | Pharmacologist |
| 157 | Cameramen, Photographer |
| 158 | Geologist, Petroleum Geologist |
| 159 | Physiotherapist |
| 160 | Captain (Ship) |
| 161 | Politician, Special Adviser |
| 162 | Primary Health Worker, Public Health Worker |
| 163 | Community Liaison Officer (C.L.O), Information Officer |
| 164 | NEPA Official, Personal Assistant, Public Servant, Salary Worker |
| 165 | Broadcaster, Radio and Television Programmer |
| 166 | Radiologist or X-Ray Worker |
| 167 | Able Seaman, Sailor |
| 168 | School Inspector |
| 169 | Scientist (General) |
| 170 | Athlete, Basket-Ball Player, Boxer, Footballer, Sports Man/Woman |
| 171 | Statistician |
| 172 | Stock Broker |
| 173 | Surveyor (Estate, Land Quantity) |
| 174 | Governess, Teacher |
| 175 | Town Planner |
| 176 | Bone Setter, Herbalist, Occultist, Traditional/Native Doctor |
| 177 | Translator/ Interpreter |
| 178 | Veterinary Doctor |
| 179 | Zoologist |
| 180 | Archeologist |
| 181 | Chartered Accountant |
| 182 | Consultancy/Consultant, Management Consultant |
| 183 | Environmentalist |
| 184 | GIS Expert |
| 185 | Guidance and Counseling |
| 186 | International Organization Worker |
| 187 | Judiciary Worker, Legal Assistant |
| 188 | Life Scientist |
| 189 | Modeling |
| 190 | Physical Scientist |
| 191 | Physiologist |
| 192 | Pilot (Aircraft) |
| 193 | Quranic or Arabic Teacher |
| 194 | Research Officer |
| 195 | Social Scientist |
| 196 | Technologist |
| 197 | Town Crier |
| 198 | Traditional Birth Attendants (TBA) |
| 199 | Technical/ Professional or Related Worker NC |
| 200 | Administrative and Managerial Workers |
| 201 | Administrative/ District/ Pension Manager, Administrator |
| 202 | Administrative Officer, Head of Department |
| 203 | Catering or Lodging Services Manager |
| 204 | Computer or Information System Manager |
| 205 | Construction Manager |
| 206 | Diplomat |
| 207 | Education Administrator, Principal (Secondary Schools), Rector |
| 208 | Agricultural Manager, Farm Manager |
| 209 | Financial Manager |
| 210 | Office Manager |
| 212 | Legislative Official, Supervisory/ Ward Councilor, Legislator |
| 213 | Marketing or Sales Manager |
| 214 | Matron (Schools/Hospitals inclusive) |
| 215 | Medical or Health Services Manager |
| 216 | Civil Society Organization (CSO), Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs) |
| 217 | Officials of Political Organization |
| 218 | Bakery Manager |
| 219 | Property Manager, Real Estate Manager |
| 220 | Purchasing Manager |
| 221 | Quality Control Officer |
| 222 | Storage or Distribution Manager |
| 223 | NUPENG worker, Trade Unionist |
| 224 | Head of Village, Traditional Chief |
| 225 | Human Resource Manager, Resource Developer, Training Officer |
| 226 | Transportation Manager |
| 227 | Government Administrator |
| 228 | Manager (General) |
| 229 | Production Manager |
| 299 | Administrative or Managerial Worker NC |
| 300 | Office and Administrative Support Workers |
| 301 | Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk, Finance Clerk |
| 302 | Clerical Staff/Clerk, Office Practice |
| 303 | Correspondence or Reporting Clerk |
| 304 | Business Centre Worker, Cyber Café Worker, Laminating Staff |
| 305 | Executive Officer |
| 306 | Library or Filing Clerk |
| 307 | Mail Distribution Clerk |
| 308 | Messenger |
| 309 | National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) |
| 310 | Post Man, Post Master |
| 311 | Receptionist |
| 312 | Secretary |
| 313 | Stenographer, Typist |
| 314 | Stock Clerk (Inventory Clerk) |
| 315 | Store Attendant, Store Officer |
| 316 | Telephone or Telegraph Operator |
| 317 | Travel Agency Clerk |
| 318 | Computer Operator, Data Entry Operator |
| 319 | Shop Keeper |
| 320 | Treasurer |
| 399 | Office or Administrative Support Workers NC |
| 400 | Sales and Related Workers |
| 401 | Advertising Sales Agent |
| 402 | Auctioneer |
| 403 | Block Seller |
| 404 | Bottle Seller |
| 405 | Building Material Dealer |
| 406 | Business Man/Woman |
| 407 | Business Proprietor, Canopy Business Man, Land Lord |
| 408 | Car/Vehicle Dealer |
| 409 | Bureau de change Agent (Money Changer), Commodities |
| 410 | Contractor (General) |
| 411 | Cow/ Goat/ Sheep Seller |
| 412 | Cow Milk Seller, Dairy Product Seller, Milk Seller |
| 413 | Fish Seller |
| 414 | Food Stuff Seller, Grocery Seller, Selling Rice or Bean |
| 415 | Food Seller, Food Vendor, Mama Put |
| 416 | Fruit Seller (Oranges, Mangoes, Pawpaw, etc.) |
| 417 | Groundnut Seller |
| 418 | Hand Set Dealer |
| 419 | Ice Block Seller |
| 420 | Insurance Sales Agent, Underwriter |
| 421 | Kerosene Seller |
| 422 | Kola nut Sellers |
| 423 | Marketing Agent |
| 424 | Meat Seller |
| 425 | Mineral (Soft drink) Seller |
| 426 | News vendor |
| 427 | Drug Seller, Medicine Seller, Patent Medicine Seller |
| 428 | Loan Officer |
| 429 | Fuel Clerk, Petrol Seller |
| 430 | Kunu Seller, Petty Trader, Selling Bread, Selling Ogogoro (local gin) |
| 431 | Plastic Seller |
| 432 | Pool Promoter/Agent |
| 433 | Provision Seller |
| 434 | Purchasing Agent |
| 435 | Real Estate Sales Agent |
| 436 | Retail Sales Agent |
| 437 | Retail Trade Salesmen/ women |
| 438 | Sales Representative |
| 439 | Sales Supervisor |
| 440 | Sales Clerk |
| 441 | Shoe Seller |
| 442 | Smoking Fish/Meat |
| 443 | Snail Seller |
| 444 | Green Leaves Seller, Soup Ingredient Seller (Onions, Crayfish, Vegetables, etc.) |
| 445 | Spare Parts Dealer |
| 446 | Street Hawker, Street Vendor |
| 447 | Sugar cane Seller |
| 448 | Tea Preparer (Mai-shayi) |
| 449 | Ticket Seller |
| 450 | Timber Dealer (Plywood, Planks inclusive) |
| 451 | Trader (Beans) |
| 452 | Trader (Cassava) |
| 453 | Trader (Cement) |
| 454 | Trader (Cocoa) |
| 455 | Trader (Cosmetics) |
| 456 | Trader (Garri) |
| 457 | Trader (General) |
| 458 | Trader (Groundnuts) |
| 459 | Trader (Maize/ Grains) |
| 460 | Trader (Onions/Gallic) |
| 461 | Palm oil Seller/ Trader |
| 462 | Trader (Plantain) |
| 463 | Trader (Rice) |
| 464 | Boutique Trading |
| 465 | Trader (Yam) |
| 466 | Fetching Water, Water Seller, Water Vendor |
| 467 | Whole Salesmen/ women |
| 468 | Wood Seller (Firewood inclusive) |
| 469 | Babies Wear Seller |
| 470 | Book Seller |
| 471 | Electronics Dealer |
| 472 | Electrical Contractor |
| 473 | Gravel Seller |
| 474 | Importer/Exporter |
| 475 | Jewelry Seller |
| 476 | Pawnbroker |
| 477 | Petroleum Marketer |
| 478 | Radio Seller |
| 479 | Salesman/woman (except advertising) |
| 480 | Sand Dealer |
| 481 | Trader (Textile/Cloth) |
| 482 | Trader Pepper |
| 483 | Trader (Electric Item) |
| 499 | Sales or Related Worker NC |
| 500 | Service Workers |
| 501 | Airline Hostess |
| 502 | Attendant (General) |
| 503 | Barber, Stylist, Beautician, Hairdresser, Hair Stylist |
| 504 | Bar Operator, Bartender or Related Worker |
| 505 | Building Caretaker |
| 506 | Car Wash Men/Women |
| 507 | Cashier |
| 508 | Catering or Lodging Service Worker, Hotelier |
| 509 | Cleaner |
| 510 | Clearing / Forwarding Agent |
| 511 | Cook, Steward, Waiter |
| 512 | Courier or Mail Carrier |
| 513 | Cafeteria Attendant, Dining Attendant, Dishwasher |
| 514 | Embalmer, Mortuary Attendant, Undertaker |
| 515 | Estate Officer |
| 516 | Fire Fighter |
| 517 | Food Preparation Worker, Worker in Food Preparation Company |
| 518 | Food Business, Food Service Worker |
| 519 | Grinder (Pepper, Melon, Tomatoes, Corn, etc.) |
| 520 | GSM Call Operator |
| 521 | Hotel Receptionist |
| 522 | House help, Houseboy, Minder, Nanny |
| 523 | Housekeeper |
| 524 | Laboratory Attendant |
| 525 | Farm Assistant, Job Man, Laborer (Casual Workers), Palm Cutter |
| 526 | Dry Cleaner, Launderer |
| 527 | Health Worker, Medical or Health Service Worker |
| 528 | Military Personnel (Army, Navy and Air force), Staff Officer |
| 529 | Night Guard, Night watchman |
| 530 | Auxiliary Nurse, Nursing Aide |
| 531 | Civil Defense (security Service Worker), Immigration Service |
| 532 | Detective, Police Personnel |
| 533 | Recreation Worker |
| 534 | Rate Collector, Revenue/ Tax Collector |
| 535 | Janitor, Security Guard or Porter |
| 536 | Fumigator, Sanitation Agent, Sewage or Sanitary Inspection Worker |
| 537 | Social Welfare Worker |
| 538 | Telephone Service Worker |
| 539 | Travel Guide and Flight Attendant |
| 540 | Veterinary Related worker |
| 541 | Daily Collector, Thrift Collector (Isusu, Ajo, Adashi, etc.) |
| 542 | General Duties, Worker (General) |
| 543 | Library Attendant |
| 544 | Market Attendant |
| 545 | Restaurant Owner/Worker |
| 546 | Vigilante Personnel |
| 547 | Volunteer Force |
| 548 | Clinic/Clinical Attendant, Hospital Assistance |
| 549 | Community Health |
| 550 | Dispenser |
| 551 | Nat. Drug Law & Enforcement Agencies (NDLEA) |
| 599 | Service Workers NC |
| 600 | Installations, Maintenance and Repair Workers |
| 601 | Automotive Body or Related Repairer, Motor Body Sprayer |
| 602 | Battery Charger |
| 603 | Bicycle Repairer |
| 604 | Boat Repairer |
| 605 | Builder (General) |
| 606 | Electrical Power-line Installer/Repairer |
| 607 | Camera/ Electronic Equipment/ Radio Repairer |
| 608 | Elevator Installer or Repairer |
| 609 | Air conditioning/ Heating/ Refrigerator Mechanic or Repairer |
| 610 | Mechanic (General) |
| 611 | Motor Rewire Worker |
| 612 | Re-winder |
| 613 | Jober (Oil Rig Worker), Rigger or Related Worker |
| 614 | Security or Fire Alarm Systems Installer |
| 615 | Shoe/ Leather work Repairer, Shoe Doctor/ Repairer |
| 616 | Telecommunications Equipment or Line Installer/Repairer |
| 617 | Tire Repairer and Changer, Vulcanizer |
| 618 | Watch Repairer |
| 619 | Mechanic (Motor vehicles) |
| 620 | Mechanic (Motorcycle) |
| 699 | Installations, Maintenance or Repair Workers NC |
| 700 | Agricultural, Animal Husbandry and Forestry Workers, Fishermen and Hunters |
| 701 | Agricultural Extension Worker |
| 702 | Animal Keeping/ Rearing (Cattle, Goat, Sheep, etc.), Nomadic |
| 703 | Bee Rearing/Collection, Farming Honey |
| 704 | Farmer (Cocoa) |
| 705 | Farmer (Cotton) |
| 706 | Farmer (Dairy) |
| 707 | Farmer (Fish) |
| 708 | Farmer (General) |
| 709 | Farmer (Groundnut) |
| 710 | Farmer (Livestock) |
| 711 | Farmer (Mixed) |
| 712 | Farmer (Poultry) |
| 713 | Farmer (Sugar-cane) |
| 714 | Farmer (Vegetable) |
| 715 | Farmer-Cereal and Legume (Rice, Beans, Wheat, etc.) |
| 716 | Farmer-Plantation (Tea, Rubber, Palm, etc.) |
| 717 | Farmer-Root Crop (Cassava, Yam, etc.) |
| 718 | Fisherman |
| 719 | Forest or Conservation Worker |
| 720 | Gardener (Nursery inclusive) |
| 721 | Farmer (Fruits) |
| 722 | Hunter or Related Worker |
| 723 | Palm Wine Tapper |
| 724 | Rubber Tapper |
| 725 | Tree Fellers and Logger |
| 726 | Farmer (Cash Crop) |
| 727 | Tobacco Farming |
| 728 | Farmer (Onions) |
| 729 | Farmer (Tomatoes) |
| 730 | Horticulturist |
| 799 | Agricultural/ Animal Husbandry/ Forest/ Fishermen Workers NC |
| 800 | Production, Construction and Extractions Workers |
| 801 | Artisan, Craftsman |
| 802 | Baker, Cake Designer, Confectionery Maker, Pastry Cook |
| 803 | Blacksmith or Toolmaker |
| 804 | Block Molder or Brick maker |
| 805 | Brewer or Distiller (Local Gin, Burkutu, etc.) |
| 806 | Bricklayer or Mason |
| 807 | Building Contractor |
| 808 | Butcher |
| 809 | Carpenter or Related Wood Worker |
| 810 | Chemical Processor or Related worker |
| 811 | Company Worker |
| 812 | Construction Worker |
| 813 | Dock Worker |
| 814 | Electrician or Related worker |
| 815 | Engine/Machine Operator, Operator |
| 816 | Factory Worker |
| 817 | Fiber Preparer |
| 818 | Food or Beverage Processor |
| 819 | Furniture Maker |
| 820 | Glass Former or Related worker |
| 821 | Glazier (Window Fitters inclusive) |
| 822 | Diamond Polisher/ Cutter, Gold Smith (Silver inclusive) |
| 823 | Machine Assembler, Machinery Fitter, Precision Instrument Maker |
| 824 | Aluminum Maker/ Smelter |
| 825 | Miller (Ground nut oil, Corn, etc.) |
| 826 | Miner |
| 827 | Net maker |
| 828 | Painter |
| 829 | Paper or Paperboard Product Maker |
| 830 | Petroleum Refinery Worker |
| 831 | Pipe layer |
| 832 | Plumber |
| 833 | Printers and Related Worker |
| 834 | General Foreman, Production Supervisor |
| 835 | Property Developer |
| 836 | Publisher (Books, Journals, Monographs, etc.) |
| 837 | Rock Splitter or Quarry Worker |
| 838 | Roofer |
| 839 | Rubber or Plastics Product Maker |
| 840 | Canoe Carving, Paddle Maker |
| 841 | Shoe or Leather Goods Maker |
| 842 | Stationary Engine and Related Equipment Operator |
| 843 | Stone Cutter or Carver |
| 844 | Structural Iron or Steel Worker |
| 845 | Dressmaker, Seamstress, Tailor |
| 846 | Pelt Dresser (Hides or Skin Workers), Tanner (Hide or skin worker) |
| 847 | Knitter, Spinner, Textile Worker |
| 848 | Ceramic Worker, Flooring, Tiles, Terrazzo and Marbles Setter |
| 849 | Snuff Maker, Tobacco preparer, Tobacco Product Maker |
| 850 | Upholsterer |
| 851 | Cap Making, Weaver (Cap and Clothes, etc.) |
| 852 | Rope Making |
| 853 | Weaver (Mats, Baskets, Chairs, etc.) |
| 854 | Fabricator, Iron Bender, Structural Metal Preparer, Welder |
| 855 | Water Bore hole Driller, Well Drillers and Related Worker |
| 856 | Wood Preparation Worker |
| 857 | Fashion Designer |
| 858 | Freight Handler |
| 859 | Garri Processor |
| 860 | Industrialist |
| 861 | Light Operator |
| 862 | Local Soap Making, Soap Production |
| 863 | Metal Processor |
| 864 | Oil Servicing Worker |
| 865 | Palm oil Production |
| 866 | Pipe fitter |
| 867 | Potter (Pottery) |
| 868 | Safety Officer |
| 869 | Ship or Boat Builder |
| 870 | Soldering |
| 871 | Steamfitter |
| 872 | Weaver (General) |
| 873 | Well Digging Worker |
| 874 | Dyer |
| 875 | Saw Mill Worker |
| 899 | Production, Construction or Extraction Workers NC |
| 900 | Transportation and Material Moving Workers |
| 901 | Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor |
| 902 | Cinema Projectionist, Sound Equipment/ Studio Operator |
| 903 | Achaba Rider (Okada Rider), Commercial Motor Cycle rider |
| 904 | Dredge Operator |
| 905 | Driver (Trailer) |
| 906 | Driver (Bus/Danfo) |
| 907 | Driver (General) |
| 908 | Driver (Tanker) |
| 909 | Driver (Taxi/Cabs) |
| 910 | Driver (Truck) |
| 911 | Cater pillar Operator, Excavating or Loading Machine Operator |
| 912 | Gas Compressors/ Gas Pumping Station Operator |
| 913 | Machine Tool Operator |
| 914 | Marine Oiler or Related Marine Worker |
| 915 | Material Handling or Related Equipment Operators |
| 916 | Bus Conductor, Motor Vehicle Transport Conductor |
| 917 | Motorboat Operator |
| 918 | Railroad Conductors or Yardmaster |
| 919 | Traffic Controller (Air) |
| 920 | Transport Clerk |
| 921 | Crane/ Forklift Operator |
| 922 | Truck Pusher, Wheelbarrow Pusher |
| 923 | Broadcasting Station Worker |
| 924 | Commercial Driver |
| 925 | Traffic Controller (Road/ Vehicle) |
| 926 | Traffic Controller (Ship) |
| 927 | Traffic Controller (Train) |
| 928 | Transport Equipment Operator |
| 929 | Transporter (General) |
| 995 | Commercial Sex Worker |
| 996 | Other |
| 998 | Transportation or Material Moving Workers NC |
| 999 |
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.