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Censo Nacional de Población y Viviendas, 2002; Censo Nacional Indígena de Población y Viviendas, 2002 - IPUMS Subset

Paraguay, 2002
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PRY_2002_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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General Directorate of Statistics, Surveys, and Censuses (DGEEC), IPUMS
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Occupation (1 digit) (PY2002A_OCCGROUP)

Data file: PRY2002_PHC-P-H.dat

Overview

Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 318
End: 319
Width: 2
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
<span class="h2">Chapter G. </span></p>

<p>For individuals 10 years of age and older</p>

<p>23. Have you worked before?</p>
<div class="i1">[] 1 Yes - Skip to question 25<br />[] 6 No - Skip to chapter H</div><p>25. What is (or was) your principal occupation in your work? Specify the duties. ____ _ _ _ _</p>
<div class="i1">Examples: Farmer, horticulturalist, agricultural laborer, food sales, dressmaker, bricklayer, auto mechanic, trailer truck driver, street vendor with a basket, supermarket cashier, construction electrician, primary school teacher, printing machinist.</div>
Categories
Value Category
01 Legislators, senior officials, and managers
02 Professionals
03 Technicians and associate professionals
04 Clerks
05 Service workers and shop and market sales workers
06 Skilled agricultural and fishery workers
07 Craft and related trades workers
08 Plant and machine operators and assemblers
09 Elementary occupations
10 Armed forces
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">G. Population information<br />For persons 10 years of age and older</span></p>

<p><span class="em">Question 25: What is (or was) your principal occupation in your job? Specify the task.</span></p>

<p>You should write the occupation in detail. For example: auto mechanic. If the person has more than one occupation, the informant should define the principal occupation.</p>

<p>Leave the space at the bottom blank. It is for office use.</p>

<p>[<span class="pg">p. 43</span>]</p>

<p>Below you will find a list of some examples of occupations and the correct manner for writing them.</p>

<p>Incorrect annotation / Correct annotation</p>

<p>Builder / Reinforced concrete installer, tile installer, floor installer, plasterer, etc.</p>

<p>Mechanic / Automobile mechanic, clothes washing machine mechanic, chroming mechanic, dental mechanic.</p>

<p>Worker / Blacksmith, welder, baker, restaurant cook, etc.</p>

<p>Vendor / Sidewalk vendor of corn bread, fruits and vegetables, small items, etc.</p>

<p>Employee / Fingerprint specialist, secretary, head of personnel, general manager, computer operator.</p>

<p>Painter / House painter, automobile painter, bridge painter, picture painter</p>

<p>Professional / Civil engineer, Dentist, pharmacist, lawyer, professor of elementary education.</p>

<p>Technician / Electronics technician, electrical technician, telecommunications technician.</p>

<p>Driver / Collective transportation driver, automobile driver, tractor driver, etc.</p>

<p>Small jobs / Patio cleaner, gardener, moving assistant, etc.

Description

Definition
This variable indicates the person's general occupation category (1 digit).
Universe
Paraguay 2002: Persons age 10+ who worked last week [discrepancies: type I 4.1%; type II none]

concept

Concept
var_concept.title Vocabulary
Work: Occupation Variables -- PERSON IPUMS
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