Literal question
Questions 18-26 are only for people 12 years of age and older
24. In this job, are (or were) you a:
[] Public sector professional employee or laborer
[] Private sector professional employee
[] Domestic servant
[] Member of a cooperative
[] Employer or owner
[] Own-account worker (who doesn't have employees or workers)
[] Unpaid family worker
Interviewer instructions
Questions 18-26 are only for people 12 yrs of age and older
For questions 20 -- 25, take the information for the previous job when a person is "looking for work having been previously employed".
Question No.24
[Employment Status]
[The instructions refer to a graphic of section VI, question 24 on the census form.]
-- Read the question and the possible answers and fill in the corresponding cell.
Employee (white-collar) or laborer for the public sector:
Works in:
-- Ministries or organizations of the national, regional, state, or municipal public administration.
-- State universities or institutions of higher learning
-- Companies with mostly state-owned capital (oil companies, iron and steel companies, etc.).
Employee (white-collar) or laborer for the private sector:
Works in:
-- Incorporated enterprises, limited liability corporations (sociedades de responsabilidad limitada), family owned companies, cooperatives, non-profit organizations (scouts, churches, etc.).
Domestic employee:
Works in a house performing household duties and receives a salary.
Member of a cooperative:
Works as an active member of one or more cooperatives (transportation, agricultural, etc.)
Employer:
Directs own company. Should have at least one employee (white-collar) or laborer in their employment.
Worker on own account:
Does not depend on an employer and does not have employees (white-collar) or laborers in their employment. Offers individual and private services (plumber, electrician, taxi driver, street peddler, etc.).
Unpaid family helper:
Works in the company of a family member and does not receive compensation in the form of money.
