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Fourth General Census of Population and Housing 2009 - IPUMS Subset

Mali, 2009
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MLI_2009_PHC_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS
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Central Bureau of the Census, Minnesota Population Center
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Principal occupation (ML2009A_0430)

Data file: MLI2009-P-H

Overview

Valid: 0
Invalid: 0
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 234
End: 237
Width: 4
Range: -
Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question
Population age six or older
[Questions P24-P28 were asked for persons age 6+.]


P25) Main economic activity
For those who worked during the reference month: What type of work did [Name] mainly do? For those who did not work but who have worked: What was the last main job that [Name] had?

Record the response.
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Categories
Value Category
101 Farmer, peasant
102 Greengrocer
103 Gardener, florist
104 Tree farmer
105 Other agricultural workers not elsewhere classified
106 Breeder
107 Shepherd
108 Poultry farmer
109 Beekeeper
110 Other workers in livestock and related not elsewhere classified
111 Hunter
112 Forestry
113 Agronomist
114 Veterinarian or veterinary agent
115 Seasonal agricultural worker
201 Fisherman
202 Fish farmer, aquaculture
301 Sand extractor
302 Gold prospector
303 Well digger
304 Geologist
305 Other mine and quarry workers
401 Carpenter, cabinetmaker
402 Basketmaker, weaver (mat, fan etc)
403 Shoemaker, leatherworker
404 Carpenter
405 Glazier, glass worker
406 Brickmaker
407 Dyer
408 Potter
409 Jeweler
410 Weaver
411 Smith
412 Welder
413 Sculptor
414 Other similar craftsman not elsewhere classified (factories, manufacturing industry, etc)
415 Baker
416 Pastry maker
417 Painter or decorator
418 Printer
419 Tailor
420 Embroiderer
421 Dressmaker
422 Upholsterer
424 Miller or mill operator
425 Refrigerationist
426 Worker in manufacturing activity
501 Electrician
502 Energy agent
503 Water distribution
601 Mason
602 Worker
604 Other construction workers
605 Floor tiling, marble
606 Building constructor
607 Building contractor
608 Tâcheron
610 Surveyor or cartographer
611 Plumber
612 Building engineer
613 Architect
701 Director and manager of business, economic operator
702 Trader
703 Shopkeeper
704 Merchandiser
706 Seller of articles (general trade, various items)
707 Seller of pharmacy
708 Coffee seller
709 Local pharmacy vendor
710 Fish seller
711 Vegetable seller
712 Clothing celler
713 Wood seller
714 Street vendor (mobile)
715 Food vendor
716 Shoe vendor
717 Livestock vender
718 Milk vendor
719 Charcoal vendor
720 Fruit vendor
721 Condiment vendor
722 Supply vendor (stationary, books and other office supplies)
723 Ticket seller
724 Cereal vendor
725 Seller of telephone cards, phone booth
726 Soda vendor
727 Cement vendor
728 Vendor of cosmetic produccts
729 Egg seller
730 Electronics vendor
731 Vendor of traditional medicines
732 Bread seller
733 Butcher
736 Sales representative
737 Other sales staff and sellers not elsewhere classified
738 Hardware seller
739 Moped and bicycle repairman
741 Repair for radio and television receivers
742 Gas station attendant
744 Shoe repairman
746 Vehicle and motorcycle seller
748 Parts vender
749 Pharmacist
750 Auto mechanics and auxiliary
751 Vulcanising (tire repair)
752 Storekeeper
801 Hotel owner
802 Restaurant owner
803 Gargotier
805 Other service personnel occupations not elsewhere classified (hostess, steward etc)
806 Tour guide
901 Carrier
902 Conveyor
903 Light vehicle driver
906 Driver of animal- or person-powered vehicle (donkey cart, rickshaw etc)
907 Small boat driver (pirogue)
908 Taximan
910 Other drivers of vehicles not elsewhere classified
911 Moderator or journalist
913 Other telecommunication agents (cyber cafes, Orange, Malitel, Sotelma)
915 Other communication agents not elsewhere classified (marketing, griots)
916 Transportation agent (air, land and river)
917 Laborer
919 Forwarding agent (freight)
1001 Insurance agent
1002 Financial intermediary
1003 Bank officer
1006 Cashier
1007 Other financial system agents
1102 Computer worker, computer maintenance
1103 Realtor
1104 Seizure agent (operator)
1107 Researcher
1108 Administrator
1111 Lawyer
1112 Accountant
1113 Other executives of private companies
1114 Other middle managers of private companies
1115 Support staff (secretary, office worker) in private companies
1116 Guard/parking agent
1201 CEOs
1202 Director level (department heads)
1203 Upper level (engineer, economist, doctor, professor, inspector)
1204 Mid level (controllers, technicians)
1205 Staff support (secretary, office worker, administrative assistant)
1206 Customs agent
1207 Police officer
1208 Civil protection officer
1209 Mayor's office worker
1210 Constable
1211 Guard
1213 Soldier or military
1216 Legal officer
1220 Magistrate
1222 Other administrative service occupations not elsewhere classified
1223 Municipal elected officials
1226 Other elected officals of territorial or communities (village, district)
1229 Water and forest agents
1230 Librarian, archivist
1231 Accountant
1232 Tax agent or treasurer
1301 University professor and other higher learning institutions
1302 Secondary teacher (general, technical, professional)
1303 Teacher of fundamental second cycle
1304 Teacher of first cycle
1305 Preschool teacher
1306 Special education teacher
1307 Other teaching staff not elsewhere classified
1401 Doctor
1404 Anesthesiologist
1405 Nurse
1406 Midwife
1407 Matrone
1408 Maintenace services for health center
1410 Health worker
1415 Traditional healer
1416 Health technician
1418 Laboratory technician
1419 Other health personnel not elsewhere classified
1421 Sweeper
1501 Artist (writer, singer, designer, painter)
1502 Filmmaker
1504 Photographer
1506 Other artists not elsewhere classified
1507 Cameraman
1513 Bleacher or clothing beater
1514 Imam
1515 Muezzin
1517 Other clergy member
1518 Beggar
1519 Traditional religious teacher, wandering holy man
1520 Hair dresser, braider
1525 Other occupations in private administration, semi-autonomous, not elsewhere classified
1529 Ironing, clothes washing, auto washing
1530 Pastor and other religious service
1531 Football player and other atheletes
1536 Investigator and collection agent
1537 Union activities
1601 Domestic servant (female)
1602 Domestic servant (male)
1603 Cook
1604 Other domestic workers
1704 NGO workers
1705 Other foreigners working in international organizations
9000 Occupation response suppressed
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.
Interviewer instructions
Questions (P24 to P28) are for members of the household who are six (6) years or older. This part of the questionnaire allows for the collection of information on employment, the type of employment, the branch of the industry. Particular emphasis is placed on farming due to its importance in the occupations of the population.


6.2.3.24 Main economic activity (Column P25)

Write clearly and legibly the wording of the main economic activity of household members who are six (6) years or older. This question is also for people who were employed but who are now unemployed.

For individuals who worked during the reference period (in the months before the agent?s visit), the main activity is the activity that occupied the individual for the most time.

For individuals who have not worked during the reference period (in the months before the passage of the agent), the main activity is the last activity that occupied the individual for the most time.

For students, senior citizens, those who work from home, and people of independent means, the agent records based on the situation of the student, the senior citizen, the person who works at home, or the person of independent means.

[pg. 30]

The agent records the activity exercised by the person who was surveyed. It is neither the rank nor the learned profession, but the activity performed by the individual.

[Omitted example]

You must urge people surveyed for maximum accuracy on the work done, especially among civil servants. Economic activity must be registered with the greatest possible precision. The table below gives some examples of wrong answers (to avoid) and correct answers (to remember).

Wrong answers: Public official, civil servant
Correct answers: Typist, architect, ticket salesperson, statistician, accountant, driver, customs inspector, financial controller, Police Commissioner, PTT Agent [##translator note: job in telecommunications], tax collector, switchboard, civil servant, etc.

Wrong answers: Worker
Correct answers: Baker, bricklayer, plumber, electrician, mechanic, radio repairman, carpenter, etc.

Wrong answers: Artisan
Correct answers: Basket maker, tailor, potter, weaver, blacksmith, jeweler, etc.

Wrong answers: Laborer
Correct answers: Messenger, sweeper, night watchman, farm laborer, etc.

Wrong answers: Trader
Correct answers: Seller of cigarettes, cakes, vegetables, condiments, spare parts, "apron"[##translator note: literal translation of ?tablier? is apron, but based on other surveys, this may likely mean something different here, though I have yet to find what specifically. It may refer to a part of a bridge/roadway], shopkeeper, etc.

Description

Definition
This variable indicates the person's principal occupation.
Universe
Persons age 6+ who were at work, unemployed or seasonally inactive

concept

Concept
Name Vocabulary
Work: Occupation Variables -- PERSON IPUMS
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