Socio-Economic Survey, Household Schedule 10: Employment and Unemployment, July, 1999-June, 2000 - IPUMS Subset
India, 1999 - 2000
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IND_1999_ES_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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National Sample Survey Organization, Government of India, IPUMS
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- IND1999_LFS--H-H
- IND1999_LFS--P-H
Skill possessed (IN1999A_SKILL)
Data file: IND1999_LFS--P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
211
End:
212
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<svar a="IN99A419 IN99A465" v="IN99A419 IN99A420 IN99A421 IN99A465 IN99A478 IN99A479 IN99A480 IN99A481 IN99A482 IN99A432 IN99A433">3. Status:<br /><div class="i1">[] 11 Worked in household enterprise (self-employed): own account worker<br />[] 12 Worked in household enterprise (self-employed): employer<br />[] 21 Worked as a helper in household enterprise (unpaid family worker)<br />[] 31 Worked as regular salaried/wage employee<br />[] 41 Worked as casual wage labour: in public works<br />[] 51 Worked as casual wage labour: in other types of work<br />[] 81 Did not seek but was seeking and/or available for work<br />[] 91 Attended educational institution<br />[] 92 Attended domestic duties only<br />[] 93 Attended domestic duties and was also engaged in free collection of goods (vegetables, roots, firewood, cattle feed etc.) sewing, tailoring, weaving etc., for household use<br />[] 94 Rentiers, pensioners, remittance recipients etc.<br />[] 95 Not able to work due to disability<br />[] 96 Beggars, prostitutes<br />[] 97 Others</div><br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="IN99A432">19. Skill possessed:<br /><div class="i1"><span class="em">For age 15 years and above and with codes 81-97 in question 3 </span><br />[For persons who were 15 years and above and did not work, per question 3],<br /><br />[] 01 Typist, stenographer<br />[] 02 Word processing<br />[] 03 Computer programming<br />[] 04 Data entry operator<br />[] 05 Fisherman<br />[] 06 Washerman<br />[] 07 Miner, quarryman<br />[] 08 Spinner including charkha operator<br />[] 09 Weaver<br />[] 10 Tailor, cutter<br />[] 11 Decorator<br />[] 12 Shoe-maker, cobbler<br />[] 13 Carpenter<br />[] 14 Mason, bricklayer<br />[] 15 Moulder<br />[] 16 Mechanic<br />[] 17 Machineman<br />[] 18 Craftsman<br />[] 19 Fitter<br />[] 20 Die-maker<br />[] 21 Welder<br />[] 22 Plumber<br />[] 23 Blacksmith<br />[] 24 Goldsmith/silversmith<br />[] 25 Electrician<br />[] 26 Repairer of electronic goods<br />[] 27 Motor vehicle driver, tractor driver<br />[] 28 Boatman<br />[] 29 Potter<br />[] 30 Nurse, midwife<br />[] 31 Basket maker, wicker product maker<br />[] 32 Toy maker<br />[] 33 Sports goods maker<br />[] 34 Brick maker, tile maker<br />[] 35 Bidi maker<br />[] 36 Agarbatti maker<br />[] 37 Bookbinder<br />[] 38 Artist/painter<br />[] 39 Barber<br />[] 40 Mud house builder and thatcher<br />[] 41 Others<br />[] 99 No skill</div><br /></svar>
<p><svar a="all" v="IN99A432">19. Skill possessed:<br /><div class="i1"><span class="em">For age 15 years and above and with codes 81-97 in question 3 </span><br />[For persons who were 15 years and above and did not work, per question 3],<br /><br />[] 01 Typist, stenographer<br />[] 02 Word processing<br />[] 03 Computer programming<br />[] 04 Data entry operator<br />[] 05 Fisherman<br />[] 06 Washerman<br />[] 07 Miner, quarryman<br />[] 08 Spinner including charkha operator<br />[] 09 Weaver<br />[] 10 Tailor, cutter<br />[] 11 Decorator<br />[] 12 Shoe-maker, cobbler<br />[] 13 Carpenter<br />[] 14 Mason, bricklayer<br />[] 15 Moulder<br />[] 16 Mechanic<br />[] 17 Machineman<br />[] 18 Craftsman<br />[] 19 Fitter<br />[] 20 Die-maker<br />[] 21 Welder<br />[] 22 Plumber<br />[] 23 Blacksmith<br />[] 24 Goldsmith/silversmith<br />[] 25 Electrician<br />[] 26 Repairer of electronic goods<br />[] 27 Motor vehicle driver, tractor driver<br />[] 28 Boatman<br />[] 29 Potter<br />[] 30 Nurse, midwife<br />[] 31 Basket maker, wicker product maker<br />[] 32 Toy maker<br />[] 33 Sports goods maker<br />[] 34 Brick maker, tile maker<br />[] 35 Bidi maker<br />[] 36 Agarbatti maker<br />[] 37 Bookbinder<br />[] 38 Artist/painter<br />[] 39 Barber<br />[] 40 Mud house builder and thatcher<br />[] 41 Others<br />[] 99 No skill</div><br /></svar>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 01 | Typist, stenographer |
| 02 | Word processing |
| 03 | Computer programming |
| 04 | Data entry operator |
| 05 | Fisherman |
| 06 | Washerman |
| 07 | Miner, quarryman |
| 08 | Spinner including charkha operator |
| 09 | Weaver |
| 10 | Tailor, cutter |
| 11 | Decorator |
| 12 | Shoe-maker, cobbler |
| 13 | Carpenter |
| 14 | Mason, bricklayer |
| 15 | Moulder |
| 16 | Mechanic |
| 17 | Machineman |
| 18 | Craftsman |
| 19 | Fitter |
| 20 | Die-maker |
| 21 | Welder |
| 22 | Plumber |
| 23 | Blacksmith |
| 24 | Goldsmith/silversmith |
| 25 | Electrician |
| 26 | Repairer of electronic goods |
| 27 | Motor vehicle driver, tractor driver |
| 28 | Boatman |
| 29 | Potter |
| 30 | Nurse, midwife |
| 31 | Basket maker, wicker product maker |
| 32 | Toy maker |
| 33 | Sports goods maker |
| 34 | Brick maker, tile maker |
| 35 | Bidi maker |
| 36 | Agarbatti maker |
| 37 | Bookbinder |
| 38 | Artist/painter |
| 39 | Barber |
| 40 | Mud house builder and thatcher |
| 41 | Others |
| 96 | No skill |
| 98 | Unknown |
| 99 | 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 skill that the person possessed.
Universe
India 1999: Persons age 15+ whose principal activity was something other than work [discrepancies: none]
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Concept