2000 Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset
Trinidad and Tobago, 2000
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Reference ID
TTO_2000_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Central Statistical Office, IPUMS
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- TTO2000_PHC-H-H.dat
- TTO2000_PHC-P-H.dat
Class of work (TT2000A_CLASSWK)
Data file: TTO2000_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
316
End:
317
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="h2">Section 6. Economic activity - For all persons fifteen (15) years old and over</span></p>
<p>This section deals with the economic activity of all who are 15 years old and over. Questions 23 to 24 apply to those answering [30] in Question 22.</p>
<p>25. Type of worker status -</p>
<p>What type of worker status applies to (N) [the respondent]?</p>
<div class="i1">(a).Worked for others</div><div class="i2">[] 0. Statutory Boards and Similar Bodies (S.B.)<br />[] 1. State Owned Enterprise (S.O.E.)<br />[] 2. Central or Local Government (C/L.G.)<br />[] 3. Private Enterprise (P.E.)<br />[] 4. Unpaid worker (U.W.)<br />[] 5. Learner/Apprentice (L/A.)</div><div class="i1">(b). Has own business/farm</div><div class="i2">[] 6. No paid help/Own account worker (N.P.H.)<br />[] 7. With paid help /Employer (W.P.H.)<br />[] 9. Not stated<br />Interviewer: For persons who are ticked for 20 in question 22 classify by where (N) [the respondent] last applied for a job. Those persons ticking 21 or 30 classify by last job held.</div>
<p>This section deals with the economic activity of all who are 15 years old and over. Questions 23 to 24 apply to those answering [30] in Question 22.</p>
<p>25. Type of worker status -</p>
<p>What type of worker status applies to (N) [the respondent]?</p>
<div class="i1">(a).Worked for others</div><div class="i2">[] 0. Statutory Boards and Similar Bodies (S.B.)<br />[] 1. State Owned Enterprise (S.O.E.)<br />[] 2. Central or Local Government (C/L.G.)<br />[] 3. Private Enterprise (P.E.)<br />[] 4. Unpaid worker (U.W.)<br />[] 5. Learner/Apprentice (L/A.)</div><div class="i1">(b). Has own business/farm</div><div class="i2">[] 6. No paid help/Own account worker (N.P.H.)<br />[] 7. With paid help /Employer (W.P.H.)<br />[] 9. Not stated<br />Interviewer: For persons who are ticked for 20 in question 22 classify by where (N) [the respondent] last applied for a job. Those persons ticking 21 or 30 classify by last job held.</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 00 | Statutory boards |
| 01 | State owned enterprise |
| 02 | Government |
| 03 | Private enterprise |
| 04 | Unpaid worker |
| 05 | Learner or apprentice |
| 06 | No paid help or own account worker |
| 07 | With paid help or employer |
| 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.
Interviewer instructions
<span class="h3">Section 6 - Economic activity</span></p>
<p>The main purpose of this section is to determine which individuals have been engaged in economic activity, that is, the production of goods and services during the week preceding enumeration and at any time during the past 12 months and those who were not so engaged. It is essential that the enumerator understands the concept of the term work as given in question (22) and makes use of it in his interviews.</p>
<p><span class="em">Question 25 - Type of worker status</span></p>
<p>This question is to be answered by all persons in the labour force both employed and unemployed. This question is also to be answered by those individuals indicating boxes 46 to 99 in question 23 and having responses in boxes 1 to 5 in question 24. For these individuals classify by where last applied for a job.</p>
<p>It also distinguishes between persons who:</p>
<div class="i1">Worked for others as employees (e.g. public service and state enterprises; non-government workers; unpaid workers and learners); and<br /><br />Those who had their own business or farm and employed others (paid or unpaid);</div><p>Obtain the correct information and tick the appropriate box.</p>
<p><span class="pg">[p.47]</span></p>
<p>You are to check your list of the names of state enterprises if in doubt, in order to assist respondents who work for government but are unsure whether, it is the public service or state owned enterprise.</p>
<p>Types of worker status are categorized as follows:</p>
<p><span class="em">1. Worked for others</span><div class="i1">(a) Statutory boards and similar bodies<br /><br />For Example:<br />The National Housing Authority,<br />The National Lotteries Control Board,<br />The Princess Elizabeth Home for Handicapped Children, The Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago,<br />The Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago and<br />The Public Transport Service Corporation.<br /><br />(b) State owned enterprises<br /><br />For Example: <br />Caroni (1975) Ltd.,<br />National Petroleum Marketing Company, National Quarries Limited,<br />National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited,<br />First Citizens Bank,<br />Trinidad and Tobago Solid Waste Management Company Limited and National Flour Mills.<br /><br />(c) Central / local government<br /><br />Central government workers will be found in the Ministries and departments of government.<br /><br />Local government workers will be found in the City corporation, Borough Corporation and Regional Corporations.<br /><br /><span class="pg">[p.48]</span><br /><br />(d) Private enterprise<br /><br />These workers will be found in privately owned companies such as: <br />West Indian Tobacco Company,<br />Lever Bros. (WI) Ltd., <br />Trinidad Match Factory and<br />Coosal's Construction Company Limited.<br /><br />(e) Unpaid worker<br /><br />These are persons who work without pay but whose labour contributes to the operation of the business or farm.<br /><br />(f) Learner / apprentice<br /><br />This is a person who goes to work regularly and is learning a job or trade. Persons in this category may or may not receive an income.</div><span class="em">2. Own account worker</span><div class="i1">This is a person who operates his/her own (economic) enterprise or is engaged independently in a profession or trade and hires no employees or paid help. However, he may run the business with unpaid help.</div><span class="em">3. Employer</span><div class="i1">An employer is a person who operates his/her own (economic) enterprise or engages independently in a profession or trade and hires one or more employees.</div>
<p>The main purpose of this section is to determine which individuals have been engaged in economic activity, that is, the production of goods and services during the week preceding enumeration and at any time during the past 12 months and those who were not so engaged. It is essential that the enumerator understands the concept of the term work as given in question (22) and makes use of it in his interviews.</p>
<p><span class="em">Question 25 - Type of worker status</span></p>
<p>This question is to be answered by all persons in the labour force both employed and unemployed. This question is also to be answered by those individuals indicating boxes 46 to 99 in question 23 and having responses in boxes 1 to 5 in question 24. For these individuals classify by where last applied for a job.</p>
<p>It also distinguishes between persons who:</p>
<div class="i1">Worked for others as employees (e.g. public service and state enterprises; non-government workers; unpaid workers and learners); and<br /><br />Those who had their own business or farm and employed others (paid or unpaid);</div><p>Obtain the correct information and tick the appropriate box.</p>
<p><span class="pg">[p.47]</span></p>
<p>You are to check your list of the names of state enterprises if in doubt, in order to assist respondents who work for government but are unsure whether, it is the public service or state owned enterprise.</p>
<p>Types of worker status are categorized as follows:</p>
<p><span class="em">1. Worked for others</span><div class="i1">(a) Statutory boards and similar bodies<br /><br />For Example:<br />The National Housing Authority,<br />The National Lotteries Control Board,<br />The Princess Elizabeth Home for Handicapped Children, The Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago,<br />The Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago and<br />The Public Transport Service Corporation.<br /><br />(b) State owned enterprises<br /><br />For Example: <br />Caroni (1975) Ltd.,<br />National Petroleum Marketing Company, National Quarries Limited,<br />National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited,<br />First Citizens Bank,<br />Trinidad and Tobago Solid Waste Management Company Limited and National Flour Mills.<br /><br />(c) Central / local government<br /><br />Central government workers will be found in the Ministries and departments of government.<br /><br />Local government workers will be found in the City corporation, Borough Corporation and Regional Corporations.<br /><br /><span class="pg">[p.48]</span><br /><br />(d) Private enterprise<br /><br />These workers will be found in privately owned companies such as: <br />West Indian Tobacco Company,<br />Lever Bros. (WI) Ltd., <br />Trinidad Match Factory and<br />Coosal's Construction Company Limited.<br /><br />(e) Unpaid worker<br /><br />These are persons who work without pay but whose labour contributes to the operation of the business or farm.<br /><br />(f) Learner / apprentice<br /><br />This is a person who goes to work regularly and is learning a job or trade. Persons in this category may or may not receive an income.</div><span class="em">2. Own account worker</span><div class="i1">This is a person who operates his/her own (economic) enterprise or is engaged independently in a profession or trade and hires no employees or paid help. However, he may run the business with unpaid help.</div><span class="em">3. Employer</span><div class="i1">An employer is a person who operates his/her own (economic) enterprise or engages independently in a profession or trade and hires one or more employees.</div>
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the person's status (class of worker).
Universe
Trinidad and Tobago 2000: Persons age 15+ who worked or ever looked for work [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Work Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |