General Census of Population and Housing 1979 - IPUMS Subset
Benin, 1979
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Reference ID
BEN_1979_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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National Institute for Statistics and Economic Analysis, IPUMS
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- BEN1979_PHC-H-H
- BEN1979_PHC-P-H
Occupation (2-digits) (BJ1979A_OCC)
Data file: BEN1979_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
184
End:
186
Width:
3
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="em">Economic Characteristics (for persons 10 years or older) (Only for ordinary households) </span>
<br /> [Columns 13-16]</p>
<p>(14) Profession___</p>
<div class="i1">Indicate the current profession (type of work) if the interviewee is employed or<br />the last profession if he is unemployed. <br /><br />For example:<br />- Agricultural worker<br />- Dactylographer<br />- Driver<br />- Grocer<br />- Wood sculptor</div>
<br /> [Columns 13-16]</p>
<p>(14) Profession___</p>
<div class="i1">Indicate the current profession (type of work) if the interviewee is employed or<br />the last profession if he is unemployed. <br /><br />For example:<br />- Agricultural worker<br />- Dactylographer<br />- Driver<br />- Grocer<br />- Wood sculptor</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 003 | Architects, engineers and related technicians |
| 005 | Life scientists and related technicians |
| 006 | Medical, dental, veterinary and related workers |
| 007 | Medical, dental, veterinary and related workers |
| 011 | Accountants |
| 013 | Teachers |
| 014 | Workers in religion |
| 016 | Sculptors, painters, photographers and related creative artists |
| 019 | Professional, technical and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 020 | Legislative officials, government administrators, and managers |
| 031 | Government executive officials |
| 032 | Stenographers, typists and card and tapepunching machine operators |
| 033 | Bookkeepers, cashiers and related workers |
| 035 | Transport and communications supervisors |
| 039 | Clerical and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 041 | Working proprietors (wholesale and retail trade) |
| 043 | Technical salesmen, commercial travellers and manufacturers' agents |
| 045 | Salesmen, shop assistants and related workers |
| 049 | Sales workers not elsewhere classified |
| 053 | Cooks, waiters, bartenders and relaters workers |
| 054 | Maids and related housekeeping service workers not elsewhere classified |
| 055 | Building caretakers, charworkers, cleaners and related workers |
| 056 | Launderers, drycleaners and pressers |
| 057 | Hairdressers, barbers, beauticians and related workers |
| 058 | Protective service workers |
| 059 | Service workers not elsewhere classified |
| 060 | Farm managers and supervisors |
| 061 | Farmers |
| 062 | Agricultural and animal husbandry workers |
| 064 | Fishermen, hunters and related workers |
| 069 | Agricultural, animal husbandry, and forestry workers, fishermen and hunters, not specified |
| 072 | Metal processers |
| 073 | Wood preparation workers and paper makers |
| 075 | Spinners, weavers, knitters, dyers and related workers |
| 077 | Food and beverage processers |
| 079 | Tailors, dressmakers, sewers, upholsterers and related workers |
| 080 | Shoemakers and leather goods makers |
| 081 | Cabinetmakers and related woodworkers |
| 083 | Blacksmiths, toolmakers and machinetool operators |
| 084 | Machinery fitters, machine assemblers and precision instrument makers (except electrical) |
| 085 | Electrical fitters and related electrical and electronics workers |
| 087 | Plumbers, welders, sheet metal and structural metal preparers and erectors |
| 088 | Jewellery and precious metal workers |
| 089 | Glass formers, potters and related workers |
| 090 | Rubber and plastics product makers |
| 092 | Printers and related workers |
| 093 | Painters |
| 094 | Production and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 095 | Bricklayers, carpenters and other construction workers |
| 097 | Materialhandling and related equipment operators, dockers and freight handlers |
| 098 | Transport equipment operators |
| 099 | Laborers not elsewhere classified |
| 998 | Unknown |
| 999 | 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.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the individual's occupation during the last month.
Universe
Benin 1979: Persons age 10+ in ordinary households who were employed or unemployed [discrepancies: type I trace; type II 0.2%]
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Concept