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Residents of 6 years or more of age (questions 20 to 24)
[Questions 20-24 were asked of persons aged 6 years or older]

22. Current profession - What type of work has [the person] had for at least 7 days, continuously or otherwise, during the last 3 months? If [the person is] unemployed: What type of work has [the person] previously had prior to the last 3 months?

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22. Current profession

Profession designates the type of work done by the employed person [or, in the case of an unemployed, the type of work done previously], regardless of the branch of economic activity or the occupation status of the person.
The type of work is described by the main tasks and attributions that are connected to it.

In the case of an employed person, ask:

Q: "What type of work have you/has [the respondent] effectuated during at least 7 days [continuous or not] in the last 3 months?"
In the case of an unemployed person, ask:
Q: "What type of work have you/has [the respondent] previously effectuated [before the last 3 months]?"
Write legibly, on the corresponding line, the declared profession.

Example: Loincloth saleswoman, donut salesman, pork breeder, school teacher, administrative secretary, data entry operator, zemidjan [Benin type of taxi] driver, university professor, physician, corn farmer, cotton farmer, road maintenance agent, etc.

NB:

[] 1. Current profession is no necessarily the learned job. A trained carpenter can be currently working as mason, assistant-mason, or taxi driver.
[] 2. For an unemployed, it should be the last profession exercised prior to the reference period.
[] 3. Avoid vague answers such as merchant, government employee, doctor, inspector, businessman, etc.