Fourth Population and Habitation Census - IPUMS Subset
Benin, 2013
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BEN_2013_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Occupation (3-digit) (BJ2013A_OCC)
Data file: BEN2013_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
280
End:
282
Width:
3
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="h3">Residents of 6 years or more of age (questions 20 to 24)</span>
<br />[Questions 20-24 were asked of persons aged 6 years or older]</p>
<p><span class="em">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?</span>
<br /> </p>
<div class="i1">________</div>
<br />[Questions 20-24 were asked of persons aged 6 years or older]</p>
<p><span class="em">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?</span>
<br /> </p>
<div class="i1">________</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 009 | Member of the executive and legislative branch |
| 012 | Administrator |
| 015 | Director (division head) |
| 023 | Senior managers in public administration, n.e.c. |
| 024 | Traditional chiefs and heads of villages |
| 033 | Head of humanitarian organization, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and associations |
| 035 | Senior managers and senior staff of specialized agencies, n.e.c. |
| 036 | Business manager or economic operator |
| 037 | Director, corporate manager |
| 038 | Corporate director |
| 042 | Head teacher, high school and middle school |
| 044 | Senior executive |
| 045 | Executive directors of companies, n.e.c. |
| 073 | Physicists, chemists and similar |
| 078 | Mathematicians, statisticians, and similar |
| 079 | Computer engineer |
| 082 | Information technology specialists, n.e.c. |
| 085 | Engineer, civil engineering |
| 088 | Qualified technician, civil engineering |
| 105 | Surveyor |
| 106 | Architects, engineers, and related occupations, n.e.c. |
| 119 | Agronomist |
| 120 | Agricultural engineer, farming |
| 123 | Life science specialists, n.e.c. |
| 124 | General practitioner |
| 127 | Veterinary |
| 128 | Pharmacist |
| 129 | Physicians and similar, n.e.c. |
| 130 | Registered nurse |
| 131 | Midwife, professional |
| 132 | Nurse, n.e.c. |
| 133 | Lecturer, university |
| 134 | University professor (assistant, assistant professor, associate professor) |
| 137 | Teacher, secondary education |
| 138 | Teacher, special education (deaf, blind, handicapped, etc.) |
| 141 | Teacher, reading and writing (in national languages) |
| 143 | Other education specialist, n.e.c. |
| 144 | Specialists, human resources management, administrative and commercial functions of companies |
| 147 | Lawyer |
| 148 | Judge |
| 154 | Legal practitioner, n.e.c. |
| 159 | Archivists, librarians, file keeper and similar |
| 174 | Organizer, community center |
| 176 | Social worker |
| 178 | Specialists in social work, social sciences, and humanities, n.e.c. |
| 185 | Journalist |
| 189 | Authors, journalists and other writers, n.e.c. |
| 191 | Draftsman (advertising, comics, etc.) |
| 192 | Sculptor |
| 193 | Musician (guitarist, pianist, saxophonist) |
| 194 | Singer |
| 197 | Dancer |
| 201 | Actors and directors in cinema, theaters and other performers not elsewhere classified |
| 202 | Christian religious staff |
| 203 | Muslim religious staff (marabout, imam, teacher of the Koran) |
| 204 | Traditional worshipers |
| 205 | Accounting executive |
| 206 | Chief accounting officer |
| 209 | Accounting executive, n.e.c. |
| 225 | Civil service administrator |
| 226 | Administrative associate |
| 227 | Senior police officer (commissioner, police inspector) |
| 247 | Health associate professionals |
| 248 | Practitioner of traditional medicine and healers |
| 250 | Ship and aircraft controllers and technicians |
| 262 | Driving school instructor |
| 264 | Shipping agent and shipping broker |
| 266 | Customs declarant and agent for customs clearance |
| 267 | Forwarding agent |
| 269 | Senior bank executive |
| 270 | Senior insurance executive |
| 274 | Other senior executives for financial resources (wealth taxes, customs, domain, registration) |
| 275 | Administrator of tax services and financial services |
| 276 | Planner or project manager |
| 280 | Agricultural inspector |
| 292 | Decorator, draftsman |
| 294 | Photographer (commercial, industrial, press, advertising, etc.) |
| 297 | Youth affairs and sports inspector |
| 302 | Laboratory technician |
| 307 | Civil engineering technician |
| 309 | Electrical technician |
| 310 | Electronics technician |
| 311 | Telecommunications technician |
| 312 | Refrigeration and air conditioning technician |
| 313 | Mechanical technician |
| 314 | Physical and engineering science technicians, n.e.c. |
| 317 | Information technology assistant |
| 318 | Technician, audio-visual devices |
| 322 | Executive secretary |
| 323 | Administrative secretary |
| 325 | Administrative assistant |
| 326 | Teacher, primary education |
| 327 | Teacher, pre-primary education |
| 328 | Teaching associate professionals |
| 335 | Licensed nurse |
| 336 | Specialized mid-wife |
| 339 | Laboratory operator |
| 340 | Health care and social action middle manager |
| 351 | Customs, tax, and related government associate professionals |
| 355 | Book-keeper |
| 361 | Credit officer for decentralized financial services (PADME, CLCAM, and all microfinance structures) |
| 362 | Life science technicians and related associate professionals |
| 377 | Professional athlete (runner, football player boxer, etc.) |
| 378 | Artistic, entertainment, and sports associate professionals, n.e.c. |
| 401 | Policeman |
| 402 | Rural organizer |
| 403 | Farm supervisor (Rural Development Agency) |
| 405 | Water and forest employee |
| 406 | Technical officer of agriculture and livestock |
| 407 | Veterinary nurse |
| 408 | Administrative service employee |
| 409 | Administrative or accounting assistant |
| 411 | Cashier, ticket salesperson |
| 413 | Administrative agents |
| 414 | Office agent (collections, financial services, tax certification |
| 415 | Tax collector |
| 416 | Customs officer, customs official |
| 417 | Technicians and associate professionals, n.e.c. |
| 419 | Secretary |
| 421 | Switchboard operator, receptionist, or telephone operator |
| 422 | Orderly, liaison officer, or administrative assistant |
| 424 | Statistics official and technical assistant |
| 425 | Data entry agent, machine operator |
| 426 | Foreign exchange broker or foreign exchange dealer |
| 427 | Broker, stock market |
| 428 | Insurance agent |
| 429 | Insurer or insurance broker |
| 432 | Real estate broker or agent |
| 433 | Travel agent |
| 434 | Sales representative |
| 435 | Door-to-door commercial salesperson |
| 437 | Auctioneer |
| 439 | Topographer |
| 449 | Traveling health agent |
| 450 | Pill dispenser |
| 451 | Nursing assistant or caregiver |
| 452 | Delivery attendant or matron |
| 454 | Health officer |
| 455 | Other junior health care worker |
| 457 | Supply officer |
| 458 | Maneuver |
| 459 | Factory worker |
| 460 | Storekeeper |
| 461 | Auditor |
| 463 | Other administrative staff and junior administrative staff, n.e.c. |
| 464 | Hostess, steward |
| 467 | Guide |
| 469 | Cook |
| 470 | Pastry chef |
| 471 | Baker |
| 474 | Oil presser |
| 475 | Bartender |
| 476 | Maitre and hotel manager |
| 477 | Restaurant server |
| 478 | Restaurant owner |
| 479 | Bar runner |
| 480 | Caterer |
| 481 | Taxi or bus driver |
| 482 | Driver |
| 483 | Two-wheeled vehicle driver (zemidjan) |
| 484 | Hairdresser |
| 485 | Beautician |
| 487 | Washer or cleaner (car or motorcycle) |
| 489 | Astrologer, fortuneteller |
| 491 | Bodyguard, detective, or private police |
| 494 | Gas station attendant |
| 495 | Seller, business establishment |
| 496 | Salesman (owner, manager of wholesale and retail trade), miscellaneous |
| 497 | Sales, miscellaneous |
| 498 | Shopkeeper |
| 499 | Sales assistant |
| 500 | Fabric seller |
| 501 | Second-hand seller |
| 502 | Seller of clothing and footwear |
| 503 | Seller of beauty products and cosmetics |
| 504 | Fruit seller |
| 505 | Grain seller |
| 506 | Fresh food seller |
| 507 | Seller of donuts and other prepared foods (food vendor) |
| 508 | Tuber vendor |
| 509 | Vegetable, peanut and all condiments vendor |
| 510 | Bagged water vendor |
| 511 | Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage vendor |
| 512 | Bovine, goat, ovine seller |
| 513 | Poultry or pig seller |
| 515 | Fish and seafood vendor |
| 516 | Frozen food vendor |
| 517 | Kitchen utensil vendor |
| 518 | Hardware store seller |
| 519 | Cement, sand, gravel vendor |
| 520 | Household electrical appliance vendors |
| 521 | Information technology materials and accessories sellers |
| 522 | Telephone materials and accessories sellers |
| 523 | Pre-paid card vendors |
| 524 | Electronic equipment vendors (TV, radio, DVD, satellite dish) |
| 525 | Pre-owned vehicle salesperson |
| 526 | Parts vendor |
| 527 | Illegal drugs seller (traveling or not) |
| 528 | Seller of adulterated petroleum products (gasoline, diesel oil, motor oil, petrol) |
| 529 | Commercial counselor |
| 530 | Bookseller |
| 531 | Butcher |
| 532 | Miller (grains, vegetables, etc.) |
| 533 | Wood seller |
| 535 | Other service and seller roles, n.e.c. |
| 536 | Motorcycle salesperson |
| 537 | Oarsman |
| 538 | Non-alcoholic, artisanal beverage vendor |
| 550 | Farmer |
| 551 | Truck farmer |
| 552 | Gardener or florist |
| 553 | Orchard farmer, nursery owner |
| 554 | Forest harvester |
| 555 | Lumberjack |
| 556 | Livestock farmer |
| 557 | Poultry farmer |
| 558 | Shepherd |
| 559 | Fisherman |
| 561 | Hunter |
| 565 | Coal producer |
| 567 | Rabbit farmer or breeder |
| 569 | Pig breeder |
| 571 | Skilled agricultural and fishery workers, n.e.c. |
| 602 | Well driller |
| 603 | Quarry worker or miner |
| 604 | Stonecutter or marble cutter |
| 607 | Freelance bricklayer |
| 609 | Bricklayer |
| 610 | Contractor |
| 611 | Scrap dealer |
| 612 | Carpenter |
| 613 | Formworker |
| 614 | Building frame and related trades workers, n.e.c. |
| 615 | Tiler, floor covering installer |
| 616 | Roofer or plasterer |
| 618 | Window-maker |
| 619 | Plumber |
| 620 | Well-digger |
| 621 | Automobile electrician |
| 622 | Building electrician |
| 623 | Painter, buildings |
| 624 | Painter, auto body |
| 625 | Welder |
| 626 | Auto welder |
| 627 | Boilermaker (pot and casserole maker) |
| 628 | Tinsmith |
| 629 | Sheet metal worker |
| 630 | Blacksmith |
| 631 | Gunsmith or locksmith |
| 633 | Auto mechanic |
| 634 | Small engine mechanic |
| 635 | Vulcanizer |
| 636 | Fitter, lathe operator, or rectifier |
| 637 | Machine installer |
| 638 | Repairman or woman, radio and television receiver |
| 639 | Jeweler, jewelry maker, goldsmith |
| 640 | Potter |
| 641 | Carpenter, cabinetmaker, handicraft worker, wooden articles |
| 643 | Sawyer |
| 646 | Basket maker or artisan basket weaving |
| 647 | Tailor or embroiderer |
| 648 | Weaver |
| 649 | Knitter |
| 650 | Dyer or textile craftsman |
| 651 | Printer |
| 652 | Silk-screen printer |
| 653 | Butcher vendor |
| 654 | Mattress maker |
| 655 | Upholsterer |
| 657 | Shoemaker |
| 662 | Watch repairer or watchmaker |
| 663 | Dairy products manufacturer (yogurt, etc.) |
| 664 | Tuber products manufacturer (gari, tapioca, telibo, etc.) |
| 665 | Distiller (manufacturer of alcoholic beverages made from grains, fruits, tubers, and others) |
| 666 | Calligrapher or designer |
| 667 | Detergent manufacturer (soaps, etc.) |
| 668 | Craft and related trades workers, n.e.c. |
| 669 | Hibiscus beverage seller |
| 670 | Shea butter manufacture |
| 705 | Truck driver (tanker, trailer) |
| 706 | Agricultural and forestry machinery driver |
| 707 | Drivers and mobile-plant operators, n.e.c. |
| 711 | Plant and machine operators and assemblers, n.e.c. |
| 801 | Street vendor |
| 802 | Hawker or rickshaw |
| 807 | Itinerant cleaner (car window) |
| 808 | Housekeeper, maid, cleaner |
| 809 | Cleaner |
| 811 | Launderer |
| 813 | Guardian or night watchman |
| 816 | Worker, farm laborer |
| 819 | Docker |
| 820 | Recruiting sergeant |
| 821 | Tontine investor |
| 823 | Gold panner |
| 824 | Elementary occupations, n.e.c. |
| 901 | Soldier |
| 902 | Police officer |
| 903 | Firefighter |
| 997 | Other occupations, n.e.c. |
| 998 | No occupation |
| 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.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the person's occupation.
Universe
Benin 2013: Resident persons age 6+ years who are employed or unemployed [discrepancies: none]
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