1997 Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset
Iraq, 1997
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IRQ_1997_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Republic of Iraq, Board of Ministers, Planning Commission, Central Statistical Organization, IPUMS
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Occupation (IQ1997A_OCC)
Data file: IRQ1997_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
254
End:
256
Width:
3
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<svar v="IQ97A418 IQ97A419 IQ97A420 IQ97A421 IQ97A422 IQ97A423 IQ97A424 IQ97A425 IQ97A452 IQ97A453"><span class="h3">For persons six years old and more</span><br />[Applies to questions 46-52]<br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="IQ97A419 IQ97A453">47. Main occupation ____<br /></svar>
<p><svar a="all" v="IQ97A419 IQ97A453">47. Main occupation ____<br /></svar>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 000 | NIU (not in universe) |
| 011 | Chemists |
| 012 | Physicists |
| 013 | Physical scientists not elsewhere classified |
| 014 | Physical science technicians |
| 021 | Architects and town planners |
| 022 | Civil engineers |
| 023 | Electrical and electronics engineers |
| 024 | Mechanical engineers |
| 025 | Chemical engineers |
| 027 | Mining engineers |
| 028 | Industrial engineers |
| 029 | Engineers not elsewhere classified |
| 031 | Surveyors |
| 032 | Draughts men |
| 033 | Civil engineering technicians |
| 034 | Electrical and electronics engineering technicians |
| 035 | Mechanical engineering technicians |
| 036 | Chemical engineering technicians |
| 038 | Mining technicians |
| 039 | Engineering technicians not elsewhere classified |
| 041 | Aircraft pilots navigator and flight engineers |
| 042 | Ships deck officers and pilots |
| 043 | Ships engineers |
| 052 | Bacteriologists, pharmacologists and related scientists |
| 053 | Agronomists and related scientists |
| 054 | Life sciences technicians |
| 061 | Medical doctors |
| 062 | Medical and protection assistance |
| 063 | Dentists |
| 065 | Veterinarians |
| 066 | Veterinary assistants |
| 067 | Pharmacists |
| 068 | Pharmaceutical assistants |
| 071 | Professional nurses |
| 074 | Midwifery not elsewhere classified |
| 075 | Optometrists and opticians |
| 077 | Medical x-ray technicians |
| 079 | Medical, dental , veterinary and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 081 | Statisticians |
| 083 | Systems analysts |
| 084 | Computer programmers, machinations and statistical technicians |
| 090 | Economists |
| 110 | Accountants |
| 121 | Lawyers and juror |
| 122 | Judges and investigators |
| 129 | Jurists not elsewhere classified |
| 131 | University and higher education teachers |
| 132 | Secondary education teachers |
| 133 | Primary education teacher |
| 134 | Pre-primary education teachers |
| 135 | Special education teachers |
| 139 | Teachers not elsewhere classified |
| 140 | Workers in religions |
| 159 | Authors, journalists and related writers not elsewhere classified |
| 161 | Sculptors, painters and related artists |
| 162 | Designers and commercial artists |
| 163 | Photographers and cameramen |
| 171 | Composers, musicians and singers |
| 172 | Choreographers and dancers |
| 173 | Actors and stage directors |
| 180 | Athletes, sportsmen and related workers |
| 191 | Librarians, archivists and curators |
| 193 | Social workers |
| 194 | Personnel and occupational specialist |
| 195 | Philologists translators and interpreters |
| 202 | Government administrators |
| 211 | General managers |
| 212 | Production managers (except farm) |
| 219 | Managers not elsewhere classified |
| 300 | Clerical supervisors |
| 310 | Government executive officials |
| 321 | Stenographers, typists and teletypists |
| 331 | Bookkeepers , cashiers |
| 339 | Bookkeepers , cashiers and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 342 | Automatic data processing machine operators |
| 359 | Transport and communications supervisors not elsewhere classified |
| 360 | Transport conductors |
| 370 | Mail distribution clerks |
| 380 | Telegraph and telephone operators |
| 391 | Stock clerks |
| 392 | Material and production planning clerks |
| 393 | Correspondence and reporting clerk |
| 394 | Receptionists and travel agency clerk |
| 395 | Library and filing clerks |
| 399 | Clerks not elsewhere classified |
| 400 | Managers (wholesale and retail trade) |
| 410 | Working proprietors wholesale and retail trade |
| 421 | Sales supervisor |
| 422 | Buyers |
| 441 | Insurance real estate, securities salesmen |
| 442 | Business services salesmen |
| 443 | Auctioneers |
| 451 | Salesmen, shop assistants and demonstrators |
| 452 | Street vendors, canvassers and newsvendors |
| 490 | Sales workers not elsewhere classified |
| 500 | Managers (catering and loading services) |
| 510 | Working proprietors (catering and loading services) |
| 531 | Cooks |
| 532 | Waiters, bartenders |
| 540 | Maids and related housekeeping service workers not elsewhere classified |
| 551 | Building care takers, cleaners and related workers |
| 560 | Launderers, dry-cleaners and pressers |
| 570 | Hairdressers, barbers, beauticians and related workers |
| 581 | Fire-fighters |
| 582 | Policemen and detectives |
| 589 | Protective service workers not elsewhere classified |
| 592 | Undertakers and embalmers |
| 599 | Other service workers |
| 600 | Farm managers and supervisors |
| 611 | General farmers |
| 612 | Specialized farmers |
| 621 | General farmer workers |
| 622 | Crops and vegetables workers |
| 623 | Orchard workers |
| 624 | Live stock workers |
| 625 | Dairy farm workers |
| 626 | Poultry farm workers |
| 627 | Gardeners and nursery workers |
| 628 | Farm machinery operators |
| 631 | Loggers |
| 632 | Forestry workers (except logging) |
| 641 | Fishermen |
| 649 | Fishermen, hunters and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 700 | Production supervisors and heads foremen |
| 713 | Well drillers, borers and related workers |
| 725 | Metal molders and core makers |
| 734 | Paper makers |
| 741 | Crushers, grinders and mixers |
| 742 | Cookers, roasters and related heat treaters |
| 745 | Petroleum refining |
| 749 | Chemical processors and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 751 | Fiber preparers |
| 752 | Spinners and winders |
| 753 | Weaving and knitting-machine setters and pattern-card preparers |
| 754 | Weavers and related workers |
| 755 | Knitters |
| 756 | Bleachers, dyers and textile product finishers |
| 759 | Spinners, weavers, knitters, dyers and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 760 | Tanners and fell mongers |
| 771 | Grain millers and related workers |
| 772 | Sugar processors and refiners |
| 773 | Butchers and meat preparers |
| 774 | Food preservers |
| 775 | Dairy product processors |
| 776 | Bakers, pastry cooks and confectionery makers |
| 778 | Brewers, wine and beverage makers |
| 779 | Food and beverage processors not elsewhere classified |
| 781 | Tobacco preparers |
| 783 | Cigarette makers |
| 791 | Tailors and dressmakers |
| 794 | Patternmakers and cutters |
| 795 | Sewers and embroiderers |
| 796 | Upholsterers and related workers |
| 801 | Shoemakers and shoe repairers |
| 802 | Shoe cutters, lasters, sewers and related workers |
| 803 | Leather goods makers |
| 811 | Cabinetmakers |
| 819 | Cabinetmakers and related woodworkers not elsewhere classified |
| 831 | Blacksmiths, hammer smiths an forging press operator |
| 833 | Machine tool setter operator |
| 839 | Blacksmiths, toolmakers and machine tool operators not elsewhere classified |
| 841 | Machinery fitters and machine assemblers |
| 842 | Watch, clock and precision instrument makers |
| 843 | Motor vehicle mechanics |
| 849 | Machinery fitters, machine assemblers and precision instrument makers (except electrical) not elsewhere classified |
| 851 | Electrical fitters |
| 852 | Electronics fitters |
| 853 | Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers |
| 854 | Radio and television repairmen |
| 855 | Electrical wiremen |
| 857 | Electric linemen and cable jointers |
| 859 | Electrical fitters and related electrical and electronics workers not elsewhere classified |
| 871 | Plumbers and pipe fitters |
| 872 | Welders and flame-cutters |
| 873 | Sheet-metal workers |
| 874 | Structural metal preparers and erectors |
| 880 | Jewelry and precious metal workers |
| 891 | Glass formers, cutters, grinders and finishers |
| 892 | Potters and related clay and abrasive formers |
| 893 | Glass and ceramics kiln men |
| 894 | Glass engravers and etchers |
| 895 | Glass and ceramics painters and decorators |
| 899 | Glass formers, potters and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 901 | Rubber and plastics product makers (except tire makers and tire vulcanizers) |
| 902 | Tire makers and vulcanizers |
| 903 | Tire makers and tire vulcanizers |
| 921 | Compositors and type-setters |
| 922 | Printing pressmen |
| 931 | Painters, construction |
| 939 | Painters not elsewhere classified |
| 942 | Basketry weavers and brush makers |
| 943 | Non-metallic mineral product makers |
| 949 | Other production and related workers |
| 951 | Bricklayers, stonemasons and tile setters |
| 952 | Reinforced concreters cement finishers and terrazzo workers |
| 954 | Carpenters, joiners and parquetry workers |
| 955 | Plasterers |
| 957 | Glaziers |
| 959 | Construction workers not elsewhere classified |
| 969 | Stationary engine and related equipment operators not elsewhere classified |
| 971 | Dockers and freight handlers |
| 973 | Crane and hoist operator |
| 974 | Earth-moving and related machinery operator |
| 979 | Material handling equipment operators not elsewhere classified |
| 981 | Ships deck ratings, barge crews and boatmen |
| 983 | Railway engine drivers and firemen |
| 984 | Railway brakemen, signalmen and shunters |
| 985 | Motor-vehicle drivers |
| 986 | Animal and animal-drawn vehicle drivers |
| 989 | Transport equipment operator not elsewhere classified |
| 990 | Laborers not elsewhere classified |
| 995 | Response suppressed |
| 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 3-digit occupation of the person.
Universe
Iraq 1997: Persons age 6+ who are working either full or part time [discrepancies: type I 0.1%; type II none]
concept
Concept