Population, Housing and Establishment Census 1986 - IPUMS Subset
Egypt, Arab Rep., 1986
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Reference ID
EGY_1986_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics, IPUMS
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- EGY1986_PHC-H-H
- EGY1986_PHC-P-H
Occupation (2-digit) (EG1986A_OCC2)
Data file: EGY1986_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
202
End:
204
Width:
3
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="h2">Part B: Individual data</span></p>
<p><span class="em">Persons six years and over</span>
<br />[Questions 8-11 asked of persons six years and over.]</p>
<p><span class="em">12. Main occupation</span> ____
<br />[ Question 12 was asked of persons 15 years and over.]
<p><span class="em">Persons six years and over</span>
<br />[Questions 8-11 asked of persons six years and over.]</p>
<p><span class="em">12. Main occupation</span> ____
<br />[ Question 12 was asked of persons 15 years and over.]
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 000 | NIU (not in universe) |
| 001 | Physical scientists and related technicians |
| 002 | Architects, engineers and related technicians |
| 003 | Architects, engineers and related technicians |
| 004 | Aircraft and ships' officers |
| 005 | Life scientists and related technicians |
| 006 | Medical, dental, veterinary and related workers |
| 007 | Medical, dental, veterinary and related workers |
| 008 | Statisticians, mathematicians, systems analysts and related technicians |
| 009 | Economists |
| 011 | Accountants |
| 012 | Jurists |
| 013 | Teachers |
| 014 | Workers in religion |
| 015 | Authors, journalists and related writers |
| 016 | Sculptors, painters, photographers and related creative artists |
| 017 | Composers and performing artists |
| 018 | Athletes, sportsmen and related workers |
| 019 | Professional, technical and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 020 | Legislative officials and government administrators |
| 021 | Managers |
| 030 | Clerical supervisors |
| 031 | Government executive officials |
| 032 | Stenographers, typists and card and tapepunching machine operators |
| 033 | Bookkeepers, cashiers and related workers |
| 034 | Computing machine operators |
| 035 | Transport and communications supervisors |
| 036 | Transport conductors |
| 037 | Mail distribution clerks |
| 038 | Telephone and telegraph operators |
| 039 | Clerical and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 040 | Managers (wholesale and retail trade) |
| 041 | Working proprietors (wholesale and retail trade) |
| 042 | Sales supervisors and buyers |
| 043 | Technical salesmen, commercial travellers and manufacturers' agents |
| 044 | Insurance, real estate, securities and business services salesmen and auctioneers |
| 045 | Salesmen, shop assistants and related workers |
| 049 | Sales workers not elsewhere classified |
| 050 | Managers (catering and lodging services) |
| 051 | Working proprietors (catering and lodging services) |
| 052 | Housekeeping and related service supervisors |
| 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 |
| 070 | Production supervisors and general foremen |
| 071 | Miners, quarrymen, well drillers and related workers |
| 072 | Metal processers |
| 073 | Wood preparation workers and paper makers |
| 074 | Chemical processers and related workers |
| 075 | Spinners, weavers, knitters, dyers and related workers |
| 076 | Tanners, fellmongers and pelt dressers |
| 077 | Food and beverage processers |
| 078 | Tobacco preparers and tobacco product makers |
| 079 | Tailors, dressmakers, sewers, upholsterers and related workers |
| 080 | Shoemakers and leather goods makers |
| 081 | Cabinetmakers and related woodworkers |
| 082 | Stone cutters and carvers |
| 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 |
| 086 | Broadcasting station and sound equipment operators and cinema projectionists |
| 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 |
| 091 | Paper and paperboard products makers |
| 092 | Printers and related workers |
| 093 | Painters |
| 094 | Production and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 095 | Bricklayers, carpenters and other construction workers |
| 096 | Stationary engine and related equipment operators |
| 097 | Materialhandling and related equipment operators, dockers and freight handlers |
| 098 | Transport equipment operators |
| 099 | Labourers not elsewhere classified |
| 101 | Workers reporting unidentifiable or inadequately described occupations |
| 102 | Workers not reporting any occupation |
| 999 | 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.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the occupation (2 digit ISIC summary) in which the person works.
Universe
Egypt 1986: Persons age 15+ who were employers, employees, self-employed, or seeking work having previously worked [discrepancies: type I 0.1% type II none]
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Concept