Codes and Frequencies
Code | Label |
benin
1992
|
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Professional, technical, and related workers | ||
002 | Architects and engineers | 132 |
003 | Technicians in architecture and engineering | 252 |
005 | Life scientists and related technicians | 99 |
006 | Medical, dental, veterinary and related workers | 163 |
007 | Medical, dental, veterinary and related workers | 1,062 |
008 | Statisticians, mathematicians, systems analysts and related technicians | 100 |
011 | Accountants | 265 |
012 | Jurists | 45 |
013 | Teachers | 2,226 |
014 | Workers in religion | 136 |
015 | Authors, journalists and related writers | 28 |
016 | Sculptors, painters, photographers and related creative artists | 403 |
017 | Composers and performing artists | 59 |
019 | Professional, technical and related workers not elsewhere classified | 65 |
Administrative and managerial workers | ||
020 | Legislative officials and government administrators | 164 |
021 | Managers | 45 |
Clerical and related workers | ||
031 | Government executive officials | 1,005 |
032 | Stenographers, typists and card and tapepunching machine operators | 301 |
033 | Bookkeepers, cashiers and related workers | 135 |
038 | Telephone and telegraph operators | 86 |
039 | Clerical and related workers not elsewhere classified | 442 |
Sales workers | ||
Code | Label |
benin
1992
|
041 | Working proprietors (wholesale and retail trade) | 29 |
043 | Technical salesmen, commercial travellers and manufacturers' agents | 38 |
044 | Insurance, real estate, securities and business services salesmen and auctioneers | 133 |
045 | Salesmen, shop assistants and related workers | 43,291 |
049 | Sales workers not elsewhere classified | 95 |
Service workers | ||
053 | Cooks, waiters, bartenders and relaters workers | 851 |
054 | Maids and related housekeeping service workers not elsewhere classified | 1,402 |
055 | Building caretakers, charworkers, cleaners and related workers | 634 |
056 | Launderers, drycleaners and pressers | 112 |
057 | Hairdressers, barbers, beauticians and related workers | 865 |
058 | Protective service workers | 864 |
059 | Service workers not elsewhere classified | 319 |
Agricultural, animal husbandry, and forestry workers, fishermen and hunters | ||
060 | Farm managers, farm supervisors, and farmers | 27 |
062 | Agricultural and animal husbandry workers | 112,387 |
063 | Forestry workers | 74 |
064 | Fishermen, hunters and related workers | 3,526 |
Production and related workers, transport equipment operators, and laborers | ||
071 | Miners, quarrymen, well drillers and related workers | 57 |
072 | Metal processers | 502 |
073 | Wood preparation workers and paper makers | 86 |
075 | Spinners, weavers, knitters, dyers and related workers | 300 |
077 | Food and beverage processers | 1,736 |
079 | Tailors, dressmakers, sewers, upholsterers and related workers | 8,497 |
Code | Label |
benin
1992
|
080 | Shoemakers and leather goods makers | 154 |
081 | Cabinetmakers and related woodworkers | 2,579 |
083 | Blacksmiths, toolmakers and machinetool operators | 77 |
084 | Machinery fitters, machine assemblers and precision instrument makers (except electrical) | 4,621 |
085 | Electrical fitters and related electrical and electronics workers | 1,505 |
087 | Plumbers, welders, sheet metal and structural metal preparers and erectors | 1,915 |
089 | Glass formers, potters and related workers | 336 |
090 | Rubber and plastics product makers | 242 |
092 | Printers and related workers | 183 |
093 | Painters | 550 |
094 | Production and related workers not elsewhere classified | 838 |
095 | Bricklayers, carpenters and other construction workers | 2,289 |
097 | Materialhandling and related equipment operators, dockers and freight handlers | 113 |
098 | Transport equipment operators | 5,298 |
099 | Operators and laborers, not elsewhere classified | 452 |
997 | Seeking first employment or unknown occupation | 1,325 |
998 | Unknown | 4,541 |
999 | NIU (not in universe) | 288,363 |
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Description
This variable indicates the occupation (2-digit code) of the individual.
Universe
- Benin 1992: Persons age 10+ from a private household who are employed or unemployed
Availability
- Benin: 1992
Questionnaire Text
Persons of 10 years or more of age
[Questions in columns 17 - 21 were asked of persons age 10 or older.]
(19) Profession____
Columns (17) to (21): These columns are only for persons older than 10 i.e. born before February 1982.
Column (18): Occupation
For all questions related to occupation, the census agent shall refer to the 3-month period immediately preceding the interview.
Ask the following question to each person of 10 years or more of age: "Have you worked for at least one week in the last 3 months?"
The census agent shall then circle:
Included in this category, are:
[] Persons working or having worked for a compensation of any kind.
[] Persons working or having worked under the authority of the head of household with or without compensation.
Example: A child (of at least 10) guarding or having guarded cattle for his/her parents.
A woman who in addition to her household duties has worked independently or for her family (saleswoman, sewer, farmer, potter).
A woman or a man who does housekeeping for a salary. Example: houseboy, wet nurse.
[] 3 CHO: (unemployed) for every person without employment during the period of reference but who has worked before and is currently looking for a job.
Ask if this person has no activity allowing him/her to survive. If yes, he/she is employed.
[] 4 MEN (housewife): for women only working in the household and taking care of children without any monetary compensation.
[] 5 ETU: for elementary schoolchildren, middle and high school children, and students of higher education,
[] 6 RET: for retired persons,
[] 7 REN: for annuitants, i.e. persons possessing a personal fortune that allows them to live without having to work.
Note: a retired person or an annuitant who has helped a family member in his/her work or has performed another activity that generated him/her money shall be classified under the rubric of "OCC" i.e. employed. This is the case of retired persons who work in commerce or agriculture.
This question does not apply to those below 10 years of age during the census. The census agent must not note anything in this section for these persons.
Note: Apprentices are "employed"