General Census of Population and Housing 1998 - IPUMS Subset
Mali, 1998
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Reference ID
MLI_1998_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Central Bureau of the Census, IPUMS
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- MLI1998_PHC-H-H
- MLI1998_PHC-P-H
Main occupation (ML1998A_OCC)
Data file: MLI1998_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
234
End:
236
Width:
3
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<svar v="ML98A404 ML98A405 ML98A406 ML98A410 ML98A412 ML98A413 ML98A414 ML98A415 ML98A416 ML98A417 ML98A418 ML98A419 ML98A420 ML98A422 ML98A423 ML98A424 ML98A425 ML98A426 ML98A427 ML98A428 ML98A429 ML98A430 ML98A431 ML98A432 ML98A433 ML98A434 ML98A435"><span class="em">Section B: Individual Characteristics</span><br /></svar></p>
<p><svar v="ML98A420 ML98A422 ML98A423 ML98A424 ML98A425 ML98A426 ML98A427 ML98A428 ML98A429 ML98A430 ML98A431">For persons aged 6 years and above<br />[Questions 16-26]<br /></svar></p>
<p><svar v="ML98A427 ML98A428 ML98A429 ML98A430 ML98A431"><span class="em">Activity type</span><br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="ML98A428">23. Main occupation<br /><div class="i1">_ _ _</div><br /></svar>
<p><svar v="ML98A420 ML98A422 ML98A423 ML98A424 ML98A425 ML98A426 ML98A427 ML98A428 ML98A429 ML98A430 ML98A431">For persons aged 6 years and above<br />[Questions 16-26]<br /></svar></p>
<p><svar v="ML98A427 ML98A428 ML98A429 ML98A430 ML98A431"><span class="em">Activity type</span><br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="ML98A428">23. Main occupation<br /><div class="i1">_ _ _</div><br /></svar>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 000 | NIU (not in universe) |
| 001 | Farmer (cereals, rice, peanuts) |
| 002 | Vegetable gardener |
| 003 | Gardener |
| 004 | Fruit tree famer |
| 005 | Other agricultural worker not elsewhere classified |
| 006 | Animal farmer |
| 007 | Shepherd |
| 008 | Fisherman |
| 009 | Hunter |
| 010 | Other similar worker not elsewhere classified |
| 201 | Bricklayer |
| 202 | Worker |
| 204 | Other construction worker |
| 301 | Transportation company |
| 302 | Conveyor |
| 303 | Driver, light vehicle |
| 304 | Driver, heavy vehicle |
| 305 | Driver, agricultural machine |
| 306 | Driver, animal cart |
| 307 | Boat pilot (pirogue) |
| 308 | Other driver of transportation means not elsewhere classified |
| 401 | University professor, teacher higher education |
| 402 | Teacher, secondary school, general, technical, vocational |
| 403 | Teacher, secondary school, first cycle |
| 404 | Teacher, primary school |
| 405 | Teacher, pre-school, kindergarten |
| 406 | Teacher, specialized education |
| 407 | Other teaching personnel, and assimilated |
| 501 | Physician |
| 505 | Nurse |
| 506 | Midwife |
| 507 | Traditional birth attendant |
| 510 | Nurse aid |
| 512 | Veterinary |
| 513 | Pharmacist |
| 515 | Traditional healer, quack |
| 516 | Other health personnel, and assimilated, not elsewhere classified |
| 601 | Director and manager, for trade |
| 602 | Trader, salesman |
| 603 | Shopkeeper |
| 604 | Window dresser |
| 605 | Buyer |
| 606 | Seller |
| 608 | Canvasser |
| 611 | Sales representative |
| 612 | Other personnel in trade and sales and assimilated |
| 613 | Auto mechanics |
| 614 | Repairer, bicycle and motorcycle |
| 615 | Clockmaker / watchmaker |
| 616 | Electrician |
| 617 | Repairer, radio and television receiver |
| 618 | Hotel manager |
| 619 | Restaurant manager |
| 622 | Other personnel in services and assimilated not elsewhere classified |
| 701 | Drycleaner |
| 702 | Potter |
| 703 | Jeweler |
| 704 | Weaver |
| 705 | Blacksmith |
| 706 | Sculptor, painter |
| 707 | Other handicraft and assimilated, not elsewhere classified |
| 708 | Artist, traditional singer, story teller |
| 711 | Photograph |
| 712 | Tailor, dress maker |
| 713 | Other artists, not elsewhere classified |
| 801 | Director general (public sector) |
| 802 | Acting directors |
| 803 | Higher level manager |
| 804 | Middle level manager |
| 805 | Support staff |
| 806 | Other administrative personnel |
| 810 | Director general (private sector) |
| 812 | Higher level manager (private sector) |
| 813 | Middle level manager (private sector) |
| 814 | Support staff (private sector) |
| 815 | Other administrative personnel (private sector) |
| 901 | Solicitor |
| 903 | Lawyer / jurist |
| 904 | Lawyer / advocate |
| 907 | Other employee in law services |
| 910 | Koranic school teacher |
| 915 | Mosque preacher (Imam) |
| 920 | Traditional religious leader (Marabou) |
| 930 | Beggar |
| 940 | Other clergyman |
| 945 | Maid, servant |
| 950 | Boy, domestic |
| 951 | Undocumented |
| 955 | Other unskilled worker not elsewhere classified |
| 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 person's main occupation (3-digit).
Universe
Mali 1998: Persons age 6+ and currently working [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept