Population and Housing Census 2020 - IPUMS Harmonized Subset
Mexico, 2020
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MEX_2020_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática (INEGI), IPUMS
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- MEX2020_PHC-H-H.dat
- MEX2020_PHC-P-H.dat
Occupation (3-digits) (MX2020A_OCC3)
Data file: MEX2020_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
334
End:
336
Width:
3
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="h3">Continue if the person is 12 years of age or older</span></p>
<p>32. Name of occupation: What was [the respondent]'s occupation last week? For example: electrician, elementary school teacher, fruit seller, construction worker, auto mechanic</p>
<div class="i1">____ Write down textually</div>
<p>32. Name of occupation: What was [the respondent]'s occupation last week? For example: electrician, elementary school teacher, fruit seller, construction worker, auto mechanic</p>
<div class="i1">____ Write down textually</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 111 | Government officials, legislators and authorities |
| 112 | Presidents and CEOs |
| 113 | Directors of political, union and civil organizations |
| 121 | Directors and managers in financial and administrative services |
| 122 | Directors and managers in health, education and social services |
| 131 | Directors and managers in agricultural, industrial, construction and maintenance production |
| 132 | Directors and managers in information technology, telecommunications, transport and technological research and development |
| 141 | Directors and managers of sales, restaurants and hotels |
| 142 | Directors and managers of museums, cinemas and other establishments |
| 151 | Coordinators and area managers in financial and administrative services |
| 152 | Coordinators and heads of area in health, education, social services and qualifying judges |
| 161 | Coordinators and area managers in agricultural, industrial, construction and maintenance production |
| 162 | Coordinators and heads of areas in computing, telecommunications, transport and research and technological development |
| 171 | Coordinators and heads of sales area, restaurants and hotels |
| 172 | Coordinators and area managers in museums, cinemas and other establishments |
| 199 | Other directors, officials, managers, coordinators and heads of area, not previously classified |
| 211 | Administrators and marketers |
| 212 | Accountants, auditors and finance professionals |
| 213 | Researchers and professionals in social sciences |
| 214 | Researchers and professionals in humanistic sciences |
| 215 | Writers, journalists and translators |
| 216 | Painters, designers and artistic draughtsmen, sculptors and set designers |
| 217 | Performing artists |
| 221 | Researchers and professionals in physics, mathematics, statistics and actuarial |
| 222 | Researchers and professionals in biological, chemical and environmental sciences |
| 223 | Professionals in agronomic sciences |
| 224 | Electrical and electronic engineers |
| 225 | Chemical, mechanical, industrial, mining and metallurgical engineers |
| 226 | Civil engineers, surveyors and architects |
| 227 | Researchers and professionals in computer systems |
| 228 | Communications and telecommunications engineers |
| 231 | Educational supervisors and specialists in educational sciences |
| 232 | Middle and higher level teachers |
| 233 | Basic level teachers |
| 234 | special education teachers |
| 239 | Other professors and teaching specialists, not previously classified |
| 241 | General practitioners and dentists |
| 242 | Specialist doctors |
| 243 | Other health specialists |
| 251 | Assistants in administration, accounting and finance |
| 252 | Public inspectors |
| 253 | Assistants in social sciences and humanities |
| 254 | Fashion, industrial, graphic designers and interior decorators |
| 255 | Announcers, entertainers and clowns |
| 256 | Athletes, coaches and referees |
| 261 | Assistants and technicians in physical, mathematical, biological, chemical, environmental and agronomic sciences |
| 262 | Industrial assistants and technicians, surveyors, miners and technical draftsmen |
| 263 | Mechanics and technicians in maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment, motor vehicles, industrial instruments and refrigeration equipment |
| 264 | Electrical, electronic, telecommunications and electromechanical equipment technicians |
| 265 | Auxiliaries and technicians in computing and communications and recording equipment |
| 266 | Air traffic and other transport controllers |
| 271 | Assistants and technicians in education, instructors and trainers |
| 281 | Nurses and medical technicians |
| 282 | Health support workers |
| 299 | Other professionals and technicians not classified above |
| 310 | Supervisors of secretaries, data capturers, cashiers and file and transport control workers |
| 311 | Secretaries, stenographers, typists, data entry operators, and office machine operators |
| 312 | Cashiers, collectors and payers |
| 313 | Warehouse and warehouse file and control workers |
| 314 | Workers in control of the transport operation |
| 320 | Supervisors of workers who provide and manage information |
| 321 | Receptionists, information workers and telephone operators |
| 322 | Workers in travel agencies and tourist information |
| 323 | Pollsters and coders |
| 399 | Other auxiliary workers in administrative activities, not previously classified |
| 411 | Merchants in establishments |
| 420 | Managers and supervisors of sales of financial products and services |
| 421 | Sales clerks and telemarketers |
| 422 | Agents, Sales Representatives, and Catalog Sellers |
| 423 | Workers in sales promotion and models |
| 430 | Supervisors in rental services |
| 431 | Workers in rental services |
| 499 | Other merchants, sales employees and sales agents in establishments, not classified above |
| 510 | Supervisors in the preparation and service of food and beverages, as well as in leisure and hotel services |
| 511 | Workers in the preparation and service of food and beverages in establishments |
| 520 | Home and personal care worker supervisors and managers |
| 521 | Hairdressers, beautifiers and the like |
| 522 | Personal care workers |
| 523 | Hostesses and flight attendants |
| 524 | Gardeners |
| 525 | Workers in other personal services |
| 529 | Other workers in personal services not classified above |
| 530 | Supervisors in protection and surveillance services |
| 531 | Workers in protection and surveillance services |
| 540 | Navy, Army and Air Force Supervisors |
| 541 | Navy, Army and Air Force workers |
| 610 | Supervisors, managers and agricultural foremen |
| 611 | Workers in agricultural activities |
| 612 | Workers in livestock activities and animal husbandry |
| 613 | Workers who combine agricultural activities with livestock |
| 620 | Supervisors, managers and foremen of workers in fishing, aquaculture, forestry, hunting and similar activities |
| 621 | Workers in fishing and aquaculture activities |
| 622 | Workers in forestry and forestry activities |
| 623 | Workers in hunting, trapping and similar activities |
| 631 | Agricultural and forestry machinery operators |
| 699 | Other workers in agricultural, livestock, forestry, hunting and fishing activities, not previously classified |
| 710 | Supervisors of extraction workers, masons and construction finishes |
| 711 | Workers in extraction |
| 712 | Bricklayers and other construction workers |
| 713 | Plasterers, installers of floors, climates, waterproofing, glass, etc., plumbers and painters |
| 719 | Other workers related to extraction and building construction, not previously classified |
| 720 | Supervisors of craftsmen and workers in the treatment and elaboration of metal products |
| 721 | Shapers, welders, tinsmiths and metal painters |
| 722 | Blacksmiths, locksmiths, jewelers and craftsmen in the elaboration of metal products |
| 729 | Other workers related to the treatment and manufacturing of metal products, not previously classified |
| 730 | Supervisors of artisans and workers in the elaboration of wood, paper, textile and leather products |
| 731 | Craftsmen and workers in the elaboration of wood products |
| 732 | Craftsmen and workers in the elaboration of paper products, cardboard and printing works |
| 733 | Workers in the preparation of textile fibers and weavers of textile fibers |
| 734 | Craftsmen in the elaboration of textile, leather, fur and similar products |
| 735 | Upholsterers and workers in the treatment and production of leather and fur products |
| 739 | Other workers related to the production of wood, paper, textile, leather and fur products, not previously classified |
| 740 | Supervisors of artisans and workers in the production of rubber, rubber, plastic and chemical products |
| 741 | Artisans and workers in the production of rubber, rubber, plastic and chemical products |
| 750 | Supervisors of workers in the manufacture and processing of food, beverages and tobacco products |
| 751 | Workers manufacturing and processing food, beverages, and tobacco products |
| 759 | Other workers related to the elaboration and processing of food, beverages and tobacco products, not previously classified |
| 760 | Supervisors of artisans and workers in the production of ceramic, glass, tile and similar products |
| 761 | Craftsmen and workers in the production of ceramic, glass, tile and similar products |
| 799 | Other craft workers not classified above |
| 810 | Industrial machinery operator supervisors |
| 811 | Machine and equipment operators for extraction in mines, quarries and wells |
| 812 | Machine and equipment operators in metal fabrication, machinery manufacturing, and metal products |
| 813 | Machine and equipment operators in the production of chemical, plastic, water treatment and petrochemical products |
| 814 | Wood and paper machine operators |
| 815 | Machine and equipment operators in the production of textile, leather and fur products |
| 816 | Machine operators in the production of food, beverages and tobacco |
| 817 | Machine operators in the manufacture of cement and ceramic, glass and similar products |
| 818 | Machine operators for power generation |
| 819 | Other operators of industrial fixed installations and machinery, not previously classified |
| 820 | Supervisors in assembly processes and assembly of machinery, tools and metal, electrical and electronic products |
| 821 | Assemblers and assemblers of tools, machinery, metallic and electronic products |
| 830 | Transport and mobile machinery driver supervisors |
| 831 | Air transport drivers |
| 832 | Maritime transport drivers |
| 833 | Railway transport drivers |
| 834 | Motorized land transport drivers |
| 835 | Mobile machinery drivers |
| 899 | Other industrial machinery operators, assemblers and transport drivers, not previously classified |
| 911 | Support workers in agricultural activities |
| 912 | Support workers in forestry, fishing and hunting activities |
| 921 | Support workers in mining and extraction |
| 922 | Construction and plumbing support workers |
| 923 | Industry Support Workers |
| 931 | Transport driver assistants |
| 932 | Bicycle and animal transport drivers |
| 933 | Chargers |
| 941 | Helpers in food preparation |
| 951 | Street sellers (excluding food sellers) |
| 952 | Street food sellers |
| 959 | Other street sellers not classified above |
| 960 | Supervisors in cleaning, housekeepers, butlers and in parking lots |
| 961 | Domestic workers |
| 962 | Janitorial workers, housekeepers, valets, and shoe shiners |
| 963 | Vehicle washers and caretakers |
| 964 | Laundresses and ironers |
| 965 | Gardeners helpers |
| 966 | Waste collectors, recyclable material and other materials |
| 971 | Parcel, packaging and entertainment support workers |
| 972 | Courier and merchandise delivery workers (on foot or by bicycle) |
| 973 | Meter Readers, Money Collectors, and Elevator Drivers |
| 989 | Other workers in elementary and support activities, not previously classified |
| 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.
Interviewer instructions
<span class="h2">15.3 Section III. People characteristics</span></p>
<p>In this section, information is obtained for each of the people living in the housing unit.</p>
<p>Before requesting data for each resident, copy the details from Section II. List people and general data, their names, gender, and age, and write them down in the spaces provided. Do not forget to correct the person number when using more than one questionnaire.</p>
<p>[Figure omitted: image with text]</p>
<p>For the respondent to know who to provide the information about, start with the sentence: "Now I'm going to ask you about...", and mention the name of the person you previously wrote down.</p>
<p>Apply questions 1 through 11 for all the people who are habitual residents, including children, as well as elderly people.</p>
<p><span class="em">32. Occupation name and 33. Tasks</span>
<br />These questions allow us to know the occupation of the people who worked the week before the interview.
<p>In this section, information is obtained for each of the people living in the housing unit.</p>
<p>Before requesting data for each resident, copy the details from Section II. List people and general data, their names, gender, and age, and write them down in the spaces provided. Do not forget to correct the person number when using more than one questionnaire.</p>
<p>[Figure omitted: image with text]</p>
<p>For the respondent to know who to provide the information about, start with the sentence: "Now I'm going to ask you about...", and mention the name of the person you previously wrote down.</p>
<p>Apply questions 1 through 11 for all the people who are habitual residents, including children, as well as elderly people.</p>
<p><span class="em">32. Occupation name and 33. Tasks</span>
<br />These questions allow us to know the occupation of the people who worked the week before the interview.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the respondent's occupation (3-digit SINCO code).
Universe
Mexico 2020: Persons age 12+ who had a job last week [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Work: Occupation Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |