Population Census 1982, Jamaica - IPUMS Subset
Jamaica, 1982
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JAM_1982_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Population Census Unit, Department of Statistics, IPUMS
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- JAM1982_PHC-H-H
- JAM1982_PHC-P-H
Occupation during past week / in last job (JM1982A_OCC)
Data file: JAM1982_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
233
End:
235
Width:
3
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<svar v="JM82A425 JM82A426 JM82A427 JM82A428 JM82A429 JM82A430 JM82A431 JM82A432 JM82A433"><span class="em">Section 6: Economic activity</span><br />[All persons age 14 and older]<br /></svar></p>
<p><svar v="JM82A425 JM82A426 JM82A427 JM82A428 JM82A429 JM82A430 JM82A431">[Questions 25-29 refer to the past week]<br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="JM82A428 JM82A429">28. Main type of job or occupation during past week/in last job: _______<br /></svar>
<p><svar v="JM82A425 JM82A426 JM82A427 JM82A428 JM82A429 JM82A430 JM82A431">[Questions 25-29 refer to the past week]<br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="JM82A428 JM82A429">28. Main type of job or occupation during past week/in last job: _______<br /></svar>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 001 | Architecture, engineering and technical assistance |
| 002 | Mapping, surveying and draughtsmen |
| 003 | Physical scientist and related technicians |
| 004 | Biology, agronomy, related life science and related technical assistants |
| 005 | Medical, dental, veterinary and related |
| 007 | Mathematicians, statisticians, systems analysts and related |
| 008 | Economists, sociologists and related |
| 009 | Accountants and auditors |
| 010 | Education |
| 012 | Religion and theology |
| 013 | Judicial |
| 014 | Artistic, literary, recreational and related |
| 016 | Librarians and archivists |
| 017 | Aircraft and ship's officers |
| 018 | Social welfare |
| 019 | Other professional and technical (not elsewhere classified) |
| 020 | Government - legislative, administrative and executive |
| 021 | Private sector - directors and managers |
| 022 | Working proprietors |
| 023 | Administrative specialization |
| 029 | Other administrative, executive and personnel |
| 030 | Corresponding, filing and library operations |
| 031 | Stenographic and typing |
| 032 | Electronic data processing |
| 033 | Bookkeeping, account recording and office machine operations |
| 034 | Material, planning and recording and production scheduling clerical |
| 035 | Reception, information and mail distribution |
| 036 | Miscellaneous clerical |
| 037 | Technical sales |
| 038 | Vendors, shop assistance and related |
| 039 | Miscellaneous sales |
| 040 | Housekeeping and related services |
| 041 | Personal and domestic services |
| 042 | Food and beverage preparation and serving |
| 043 | Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers |
| 044 | Barbering, cosmetology and related |
| 045 | Health services |
| 046 | Police, firefighting and related |
| 047 | Other protective services (not elsewhere classified) |
| 048 | Transportation services |
| 049 | Miscellaneous services (not elsewhere classified) |
| 050 | Crop and plant farmers |
| 051 | Animal farmers |
| 052 | Farm managers and supervisors |
| 053 | Crop and plant farming occupations |
| 054 | Animal farming, fishing and hunting occupations |
| 055 | Forestry |
| 059 | Other agricultural (not elsewhere classified) |
| 060 | Miners, quarrymen, well drillers and related |
| 061 | Metal processors |
| 062 | Wood preparation, paper makers, cabinet makers and related wood wokers |
| 063 | Cabinet makers and related workers |
| 064 | Chemical processors and related |
| 067 | Food and beverage processors |
| 068 | Tobacco preparers and tobacco product makers |
| 069 | Tailors, dressmakers, sewers, upholsterers and related |
| 070 | Shoemakers and leather goods makers |
| 072 | Blacksmiths, toolmakers and machine tool operators |
| 073 | Machinery fitters, machine assemblers and precision instrument makers (except electrical) |
| 074 | Electrical fitters and related electrical/electronics workers |
| 076 | Plumbers, welders, sheet metal and structural metal preparers and erectors |
| 077 | Jewelry and precious metal workers |
| 078 | Glass formers, potters and related |
| 079 | Rubber and plastic products makers |
| 081 | Printers and related |
| 082 | Painters |
| 083 | Production and related workers (not elsewhere classified) |
| 084 | Bricklayers, carpenters and other construction workers |
| 085 | Stationary engines and related equipment operators |
| 086 | Material handling and related equipment operators, dockers and freight handlers |
| 087 | Transport equipment operators |
| 090 | Craftsmen and production process workers |
| 091 | Quarrying and construction workers |
| 092 | Material transportation and packaging |
| 093 | Wharf labourers |
| 097 | Miscellaneous laborers |
| 098 | Other occupation, response suppressed |
| 996 | Working, occupation not adequately specified |
| 997 | Never worked |
| 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 subgroup of the occupation of the individual during the previous week or the individual's most recent occupation.
Universe
Jamaica 1982: Persons age 14+ in private households and some group quarters employed or experienced unemployed [discrepancies: type I trace; type II 8.8%]
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