Population and Housing Census 1984 - IPUMS Subset
Ghana, 1984
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Reference ID
GHA_1984_PHC_v01_M_v01_A_IPUMS
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Ghana Statistical Service, Minnesota Population Center
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- Data files
- GHA1984-H-H
- GHA1984-P-H
Occupation, 2 digits (GH1984A_0412)
Data file: GHA1984-P-H
Overview
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
124
End:
125
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Questions and instructions
Literal question
Answer only for the employed (including those with jobs who did not work) and the unemployed
[Questions 9-11 were asked of employed and unemployed persons age 10 and older]
9. Occupation ________
If employed, what kind of work did you do? (for unemployed, last kind of work)
[Questions 9-11 were asked of employed and unemployed persons age 10 and older]
9. Occupation ________
If employed, what kind of work did you do? (for unemployed, last kind of work)
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 0 | NIU (not in universe) |
| 1 | Physical scientists and related technicians |
| 2 | Architects, engineers and related technicians |
| 4 | Aircraft and ships' officers |
| 5 | Life scientists and related technicians |
| 6 | Medical, dental, veterinary and related workers |
| 8 | Statisticians, mathematicians, system analyst and related technicians |
| 9 | Economists |
| 11 | Accountants |
| 12 | Jurists (eg. lawyers, judges) |
| 13 | Teachers |
| 14 | Workers in religion |
| 15 | Authors, journalists and related writers |
| 16 | Sculptors, painters, photographers and related creative artists |
| 17 | Composers and performing artists |
| 18 | Athletes, sportsmen and related workers |
| 19 | Professional, technical and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 20 | Legislative officials and government advisors |
| 21 | Managers (excluding farm managers) |
| 30 | Clerical supervisors |
| 31 | Government executive officials |
| 32 | Stenographers, typists and card and tape punching machine operators |
| 33 | Book-keepers, cashiers and related workers |
| 34 | Computing machine operating |
| 35 | Transport and communication supervisors |
| 36 | Transport conductors |
| 37 | Mail distribution clerks |
| 38 | Telephone and telegraph operators |
| 39 | Clerical and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 40 | Managers (wholesale and retail trade) |
| 41 | Working proprietors (wholesale and retail trade) |
| 42 | Sales supervisors and buyers |
| 44 | Insurance, real estate, securities and business services, salesmen and auctioneers |
| 45 | Salesmen, shop assistants and related workers |
| 49 | Sale workers not elsewhere classified |
| 50 | Managers (catering, lodging and recreation services) |
| 51 | Working proprietors (catering and lodging services) |
| 53 | Cooks, waiters, bartenders and related workers |
| 54 | Maids and related housekeeping service workers m.e.c. |
| 55 | Building caretakers, charworkers, cleaners and related workers |
| 56 | Launderers, dry-cleaners and pressers |
| 57 | Hairdressers, barbers, beauticians and related workers |
| 58 | Protective service workers |
| 59 | Service workers not elsewhere specified |
| 60 | Farm managers and supervisors |
| 61 | Farmers |
| 62 | Farm workers (except livestock farm workers) |
| 63 | Livestock farm workers |
| 64 | Forestry workers |
| 65 | Fishermen, hunters and related workers |
| 70 | Production supervisors and general foremen |
| 71 | Miners, quarrymen, well drillers and related workers |
| 72 | Metal processors |
| 73 | Wood preparation workers and paper makers |
| 74 | Chemical processors and related workers |
| 75 | Spinners, weavers, knitters, dryers and related workers |
| 76 | Tanners, feltmongers and pelt dressers |
| 77 | Food and beverage processors |
| 78 | Tobacco prepares and tobacco project makers |
| 79 | Tailors, dressmakers, sewers, upholsterers and related workers |
| 80 | Shoemakers and leather goods makers |
| 81 | Cabinet makers and related wood workers |
| 83 | Blacksmiths, toolmakers and machine tool operators |
| 84 | Machinery fitters, machine assemblers and precision instrument makers (except electrical) |
| 85 | Electrical pitters, and related electrical and electronic workers |
| 86 | Broadcasting station and sound-equipment operators and cinema projection |
| 87 | Plumbers, welders, sheet-metal and structural metal prepares and erectors |
| 88 | Jewelery and precious-metal workers |
| 89 | Glass formers, potters and related workers |
| 90 | Rubber and plastics product makers |
| 91 | Paper-and-paperboard products makers |
| 92 | Printers and related workers |
| 93 | Painters |
| 94 | Production and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 95 | Bricklayers, carpenters and other construction workers |
| 96 | Stationary engine and related equipment operators |
| 97 | Material handling and related equipment operators, dockers and freight handlers and transport equipment operators |
| 98 | Laborers |
| 99 | Unknown |
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
8. Economic characteristics.
Questions 8, 9, 10 and 11 are restricted to persons aged 10 years and over.
9. If employed (i.e. worked or had job but did not work) what kind of work did you do? For unemployed, last kind of work.
Note that this question should be asked only of the employed and the unemployed.
For the unemployed we are interested in the last kind of work the person did before he became unemployed. For example if he was an accounts clerk before he became unemployed you have to write in the space provided "accounts clerk". However there are certain unemployed who have never worked before, e.g. students or vocational trainees who have just finished school or completed their period of training and who are actively looking for a job. For such persons write down in column 9 "new workers seeking employment".
Note that you should write down what work the respondent actually did daring the seven days preceding census night and not what he is trained to do or what he used to do. For instance, if the respondent has been trained as a lorry driver but actually worked as road labourer during the 7 days preceding census night, you should write down road laborer.
pg. 57
Remember to write down a detailed and exact description of the work the respondent actually did. For example, the term labourer is too vague. Hence, be more precise by indicating whether the person was office cleaner, building labourer, gardener, farm labourer, three feller, etc.
Avoid other vague terms like businessman, petty trader, malam, trader, manager, civil servant, engineer which cover several groups of persons occupying different grades and doing different kinds of work.
Therefore, always specify the exact work done by the respondent. For instance you should give the following information about teachers and engineers.
For teachers, specify the following groups:
University Lecturer
Teacher-Training tutor
Secondary School teacher
Commercial School teacher
Technical School teacher
Middle School teacher
Primary School teacher
Day-nursery teacher
Specialist teacher (Physical Education)
Teacher of deaf, blind, mentally retarded children, etc.
For engineer you should specify the type of engineer the respondent is, e.g:
Aeronautical Engineer
Civil Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Electronic Engineer
Hydraulic Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Mining Engineer
Nautical Engineer, etc.
For members of the armed forces (i.e., army, air force and navy) you should go into greater detail to find out the actual rank and the occupational specialization of the person. A soldier may be a motor vehicle driver, tailor, wireless operator, fitter, gunner, staff nurse, etc. Similarly you should not take an officer for an answer but inquire for further details. The officer may be a teacher, an electrical engineer, a medical officer, a pilot. Soldiers and officers not having a particular trade or occupation should be entered as soldier (private), soldier (corporal), soldier (lieutenant), etc.
pg. 58
You should also distinguish between the following:
(a) Food seller
(b) Food maker
(c) Food seller and maker
Note that whenever you specify a seller or maker of a particular commodity which is only understood in the area concerned you should also write in brackets after it whether that commodity is food, drink, etc. For instance, you may write seller of aheyi (non-alcoholic drink), maker of tubani (food).
Questions 8, 9, 10 and 11 are restricted to persons aged 10 years and over.
9. If employed (i.e. worked or had job but did not work) what kind of work did you do? For unemployed, last kind of work.
Note that this question should be asked only of the employed and the unemployed.
For the unemployed we are interested in the last kind of work the person did before he became unemployed. For example if he was an accounts clerk before he became unemployed you have to write in the space provided "accounts clerk". However there are certain unemployed who have never worked before, e.g. students or vocational trainees who have just finished school or completed their period of training and who are actively looking for a job. For such persons write down in column 9 "new workers seeking employment".
Note that you should write down what work the respondent actually did daring the seven days preceding census night and not what he is trained to do or what he used to do. For instance, if the respondent has been trained as a lorry driver but actually worked as road labourer during the 7 days preceding census night, you should write down road laborer.
pg. 57
Remember to write down a detailed and exact description of the work the respondent actually did. For example, the term labourer is too vague. Hence, be more precise by indicating whether the person was office cleaner, building labourer, gardener, farm labourer, three feller, etc.
Avoid other vague terms like businessman, petty trader, malam, trader, manager, civil servant, engineer which cover several groups of persons occupying different grades and doing different kinds of work.
Therefore, always specify the exact work done by the respondent. For instance you should give the following information about teachers and engineers.
For teachers, specify the following groups:
University Lecturer
Teacher-Training tutor
Secondary School teacher
Commercial School teacher
Technical School teacher
Middle School teacher
Primary School teacher
Day-nursery teacher
Specialist teacher (Physical Education)
Teacher of deaf, blind, mentally retarded children, etc.
For engineer you should specify the type of engineer the respondent is, e.g:
Aeronautical Engineer
Civil Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Electronic Engineer
Hydraulic Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Mining Engineer
Nautical Engineer, etc.
For members of the armed forces (i.e., army, air force and navy) you should go into greater detail to find out the actual rank and the occupational specialization of the person. A soldier may be a motor vehicle driver, tailor, wireless operator, fitter, gunner, staff nurse, etc. Similarly you should not take an officer for an answer but inquire for further details. The officer may be a teacher, an electrical engineer, a medical officer, a pilot. Soldiers and officers not having a particular trade or occupation should be entered as soldier (private), soldier (corporal), soldier (lieutenant), etc.
pg. 58
You should also distinguish between the following:
(a) Food seller
(b) Food maker
(c) Food seller and maker
Note that whenever you specify a seller or maker of a particular commodity which is only understood in the area concerned you should also write in brackets after it whether that commodity is food, drink, etc. For instance, you may write seller of aheyi (non-alcoholic drink), maker of tubani (food).
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the occupation of the respondent.
Universe
Persons age 10+ who worked
concept
Concept
| Name | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Work: Occupation Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |