The Census of Population, Occupation, Dwellings and Buildings of the German Democratic Republic 1981 - IPUMS Subset
Germany, 1981
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Occupation (DE1981A_0438)
Data file: DEU1981-P-H
Overview
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
171
End:
174
Width:
4
Range:
270 - 9999
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
Fill out questions 11-13 for employed persons only (not apprentices).
12. Job held at the place of work: ____
12. Job held at the place of work: ____
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 270 | Mathematicians |
| 410 | Physics-technology technician |
| 450 | Meteorology engineering |
| 470 | Physicists |
| 611 | Chemistry technician |
| 612 | Chemical fibers technician |
| 613 | Technician for chemical photography |
| 614 | Plastic processing technician |
| 621 | Laboratory technician (chemicals, photo) |
| 622 | Food chemistry laboratory |
| 630 | Chemistry foreman |
| 651 | Plastic processing engineer |
| 652 | Organic chemistry engineer |
| 653 | Medical laboratory engineer |
| 654 | Laboratory manager |
| 671 | Synthesis process chemist |
| 672 | Process chemical engineer |
| 681 | Chemical auxiliary worker |
| 682 | Fibers worker |
| 683 | Chemistry laboratory assistant |
| 684 | Photo chemical worker |
| 685 | Plastic, flexible plastic processor |
| 811 | Biology laboratory worker, preparation |
| 812 | Zoo keeper |
| 830 | Zoo manager |
| 851 | Biotechnology worker |
| 852 | Biomedical engineer |
| 870 | Biologist (HS) |
| 1011 | Geology skilled worker |
| 1012 | Geology skilled worker - drilling |
| 1020 | Mapping, surveying skilled worker |
| 1030 | Geoplastic foreman |
| 1050 | Geological engineer (FS) |
| 1060 | Surveying manager |
| 1071 | Geologist |
| 1072 | Surveyor, geographer |
| 1270 | Psychologist |
| 1411 | Child care worker |
| 1412 | Nursery worker |
| 1413 | Medical worker, technical service |
| 1414 | Healthcare worker |
| 1415 | Internal consultation |
| 1416 | Dental assistant |
| 1417 | Health practitioner |
| 1418 | Health worker |
| 1421 | Pharmacy worker |
| 1422 | Fine eye optician |
| 1423 | Dental technician |
| 1424 | Dietary cooks |
| 1425 | Disinfector |
| 1426 | Prosthetist |
| 1427 | Orthopedic shoemaker |
| 1428 | Bandage/splint setter |
| 1429 | Medical worker, technical section |
| 1431 | Dental technician - master |
| 1432 | Orthopedic shoemaker - craft master |
| 1433 | Master prosthetist - bandage craft |
| 1434 | Optician |
| 1451 | Medical technician assistant |
| 1452 | Hygiene specialist |
| 1453 | Optician (FS) |
| 1454 | Dietitian |
| 1455 | Dental technician (FS) |
| 1456 | Psysiotherapist |
| 1457 | Taxidermist |
| 1461 | Nurse / carer |
| 1462 | Children's nurse |
| 1463 | Surgery nurse |
| 1464 | Dental nurse |
| 1465 | Midwife |
| 1466 | Social worker |
| 1471 | Doctor |
| 1472 | Dentist |
| 1480 | Medical services assistant |
| 1550 | Pharmaceutical engineer (FS) |
| 1570 | Pharmacist (HS) |
| 1650 | Veterinary surgeon (FS) |
| 1670 | Veterinarian |
| 1680 | Veterinary assistant |
| 1810 | Mining worker |
| 1830 | Mining engineer |
| 1850 | Mining engineer (FS) |
| 1870 | Mining engineer (HS) |
| 1881 | Mining auxiliary worker / production |
| 1882 | Mining auxiliary worker / processing |
| 1883 | Other mining auxiliary worker |
| 2010 | Power machinist |
| 2020 | Power plant worker |
| 2030 | Power plant manager |
| 2050 | Energy engineer (FS) |
| 2070 | Energy engineer (HS) |
| 2081 | Heater (power, gas) |
| 2082 | Other energy relief worker |
| 2211 | Steel mill worker |
| 2212 | Foundry worker |
| 2221 | Mill worker |
| 2222 | Foundry, hardener worker |
| 2223 | Model builder |
| 2224 | Material tester (metal) |
| 2230 | Metallurgy manager |
| 2250 | Engineer for metallurgy and resources (FS) |
| 2270 | Material engineer (HS) |
| 2281 | Metallurgy helper |
| 2282 | Melt and foundry helper |
| 2283 | Rolling mill helper |
| 2284 | Forge helper |
| 2285 | Other metallurgy helper |
| 2411 | Machine and plant fitter |
| 2412 | Piping elements technician |
| 2413 | Machine builder |
| 2414 | Steel ship builder |
| 2415 | Electrical machinery builder |
| 2416 | Engineer designer |
| 2421 | Mechanic |
| 2422 | Fitter |
| 2423 | Locksmith |
| 2424 | Automotive locksmith |
| 2425 | Aircraft mechanic |
| 2426 | Agricultural machine fitter |
| 2427 | Plumbing installer |
| 2428 | Insulation worker |
| 2431 | Machine building manager |
| 2432 | Locksmith, master plumber |
| 2433 | Mechanic master craftsman |
| 2441 | Vehicle repair manager |
| 2442 | Machine maintenance manager |
| 2450 | Mechanical engineer (FS) |
| 2470 | Mechanical engineer (HS) |
| 2481 | Installation helper (mechanical engineering) |
| 2482 | Mechanics helper |
| 2483 | Plumbing, installation helper |
| 2611 | Resources production worker |
| 2612 | Welder |
| 2613 | Plant technology worker |
| 2614 | Machine cutting worker |
| 2615 | Lathe operator |
| 2616 | Mill worker |
| 2617 | Sander, polisher |
| 2620 | Surface finisher |
| 2630 | Manufacturing and processing manager |
| 2650 | Process engineer (FS) |
| 2670 | Process engineer (HS) |
| 2681 | Metal cutting aid worker |
| 2682 | Metal connector helper (soldering, riveting, pressing) |
| 2683 | Metal deformation helper |
| 2684 | Metal coating worker |
| 2685 | Other metal worker |
| 2811 | Precision engineering engravers |
| 2812 | Watch manufacturer |
| 2813 | Hunting weapons mechanic |
| 2821 | Precision optics |
| 2822 | Eyeware optician, frames maker |
| 2830 | Precision engineering manager |
| 2850 | Precision mechanics engineer (FS) |
| 2870 | Precision mechanics engineer (HS) |
| 2881 | Fine mechanics auxiliary worker |
| 2882 | Optical assistant |
| 2883 | Engravers' agent |
| 3011 | Electrical, radio mechanic |
| 3012 | Electronics worker |
| 3013 | Electronics designer |
| 3021 | Electrician |
| 3022 | Lead mechanic |
| 3030 | Electrical engineering manager |
| 3050 | Electrical engineer (FS) |
| 3070 | Electrical engineer for electronics (HS) |
| 3081 | Electrical installation helper |
| 3082 | Cable manufacturer |
| 3083 | Other electric and electronic aid worker |
| 3211 | BMSR (Berlin Magnetically Shielded Room) technical worker |
| 3212 | Data processing worker |
| 3230 | BMSR (Berlin Magnetically Shielded Room) technical manager |
| 3250 | Automation engineer (FS) |
| 3270 | Automation engineer (HS) |
| 3411 | Woodwork and wood products worker |
| 3412 | Carpenter, furniture worker (excluding cabinetmakers) |
| 3420 | Other wood worker |
| 3430 | Woodwork and wood products manager |
| 3450 | Wood processing engineer (FS) |
| 3470 | Wood processing engineer (HS) |
| 3481 | Wood-based materials worker |
| 3482 | Wood technology worker |
| 3483 | Carpenter and frame carpenter helper |
| 3484 | Wheeler, cooper, boat-building worker |
| 3485 | Other wood products worker |
| 3486 | Basket, brush, brush-maker helper |
| 3611 | Wood pulp worker |
| 3612 | Paper processing worker |
| 3613 | Paper production worker |
| 3630 | Pulp / paper manager |
| 3650 | Paper processing engineer (FS) |
| 3670 | Paper processing engineer (HS) |
| 3681 | Paper production helper |
| 3682 | Paper, paper processing helper |
| 3811 | Printer |
| 3812 | Setter |
| 3820 | Book binder |
| 3830 | Business polygraphy manager |
| 3850 | Polygraphy engineer (FS) |
| 3870 | Processor/ polygraph engineer |
| 3881 | Printer's helper |
| 3882 | Book binder's helper |
| 3883 | Copy helper |
| 4011 | Textile technology worker |
| 4012 | Textile fibre worker |
| 4013 | Textile worker |
| 4014 | Textile manufacturer |
| 4015 | Textile artist |
| 4021 | Clothing worker |
| 4022 | Padding technology worker |
| 4030 | Textile technology manager |
| 4041 | Light clothing technician |
| 4042 | Textile processing master craftsman |
| 4043 | Padding technology manager |
| 4050 | Textile engineer (FS) |
| 4060 | Clothing manager (FS) |
| 4070 | Processors engineer (textiles) (HS) |
| 4081 | Spinner and weaver helper |
| 4082 | Textile manufacturer helper |
| 4083 | Clothing assistant |
| 4084 | Finery and jewelry maker's helper |
| 4085 | Other textile helper |
| 4211 | Tanner |
| 4212 | Furrier |
| 4221 | Leather garments, leather goods and furs worker |
| 4222 | Shoe worker |
| 4230 | Leather, fur manager |
| 4250 | Leather goods processing engineer (FS) |
| 4270 | Leather goods processing engineer (HS) |
| 4281 | Leather auxiliary worker |
| 4282 | Synthetic leather manufacturer |
| 4283 | Leather and synthetic leather worker |
| 4411 | Glass company worker |
| 4412 | Glass processor |
| 4421 | Ceramic molder, painter |
| 4422 | Sintering worker |
| 4423 | Fireproof worker |
| 4430 | Glass technology manager |
| 4440 | Ceramic manager |
| 4450 | Glass and ceramic engineer |
| 4470 | Glass engineer (FS) |
| 4481 | Glass maker agent |
| 4482 | Ceramics helper |
| 4611 | Fish processor |
| 4612 | Baker, confectioner |
| 4613 | Food and beverage manufacturer |
| 4614 | Dairy worker |
| 4615 | Butcher, meat product manufacturer |
| 4616 | Tobacco worker |
| 4617 | Deep sea fishing |
| 4620 | Spirits producer |
| 4631 | Meat processing manager |
| 4632 | Pastry manager |
| 4633 | Other food and beverage manufacturer manager |
| 4640 | Beverages manager |
| 4650 | Food scientist (FS) |
| 4670 | Food scientist (HS) |
| 4681 | Meat processing helper |
| 4682 | Fish processing helper |
| 4683 | Oleochemical and milk worker |
| 4684 | Cereals, potators, fruit and vegetable processing worker |
| 4685 | Sugar and confectionary helper |
| 4686 | Beverage adjustment [worker] |
| 4687 | Tobacco manufacturer |
| 4688 | Other food and beverage manufacturer assistant |
| 4811 | Specialized shop assistant |
| 4812 | Waiter, server |
| 4813 | Chefs |
| 4821 | Chimneysweep, building, vehicle cleaner |
| 4822 | Beauty salon, cosmetics [worker] |
| 4823 | Custom tailor |
| 4824 | Shoe maker |
| 4825 | Textile cleaning worker |
| 4826 | Other service industry worker |
| 4830 | Restaurant manager |
| 4841 | Mass production tailoring manager |
| 4842 | Master barber |
| 4843 | Shoe and leather goods repair manager |
| 4844 | Watchmaker |
| 4845 | Other service industry manager |
| 4850 | Textile engineer (textile only FS) |
| 4881 | Product helper |
| 4882 | Restaurant, kitchen helper |
| 4883 | Service assistant |
| 5011 | Plant production mechanization worker |
| 5012 | Gardener, winemaker |
| 5013 | Animal production mechanization worker |
| 5014 | Improvement worker |
| 5015 | Agricultural chemist |
| 5021 | Forestry worker |
| 5022 | Inland fisher |
| 5031 | Plant production manager |
| 5032 | Animal production manager |
| 5033 | Other land economics manager |
| 5041 | Forestry manager |
| 5042 | Inland fishery manager |
| 5051 | Plant production agricultural engineer (FS) |
| 5052 | Animal production agricultural engineer (FS) |
| 5061 | Forestry engineer (FS) |
| 5062 | Fishing engineer (FS) |
| 5071 | Agricultural engineer (HS) |
| 5072 | Forestry engineer (HS) |
| 5073 | Fishing engineer (HS) |
| 5081 | Crops improvement worker |
| 5082 | Horticulture agent |
| 5083 | Animal farm helper |
| 5084 | Forestry assistant |
| 5210 | Sewage worker |
| 5230 | Water resource management manager |
| 5250 | Water resource management engineer (FS) |
| 5270 | Water resource management engineer (HS) |
| 5280 | Water industry worker |
| 5411 | Binding worker |
| 5412 | Materials testing [worker] |
| 5413 | Ceramic machinery worker |
| 5430 | Building materials production manager |
| 5450 | Materials engineer (FS) |
| 5470 | Materials engineer (HS) |
| 5480 | Construction materials worker |
| 5611 | Joiner |
| 5612 | Draughtsman |
| 5613 | Industrial furnace worker |
| 5614 | Carpenter |
| 5615 | Mason |
| 5616 | Roofer |
| 5617 | Painter |
| 5618 | Removal worker |
| 5619 | Glazier |
| 5621 | Low worker |
| 5622 | Road worker |
| 5623 | Railroad worker |
| 5624 | Water engineering worker |
| 5625 | Construction machinist |
| 5626 | Stonemason, acid protection worker |
| 5627 | Construction worker |
| 5628 | Cast worker |
| 5629 | Steel worker |
| 5630 | Light removal [worker] |
| 5640 | Civil, traffic engineering manager |
| 5651 | Civil engineer (building) (FS) |
| 5652 | Armament technical engineer (FS) |
| 5653 | Civil engineer (HS) |
| 5654 | Traffic construction engineer (FS) |
| 5655 | Water marketing manager (FS) |
| 5671 | Civil engineer /architect (FS) |
| 5672 | Civil engineer / road construction (HS) |
| 5673 | Civil engineer / railways (HS) |
| 5674 | Civil engineer / water management (HS) |
| 5675 | Other building engineer (HS) |
| 5681 | Labourer |
| 5682 | Civil engineering assistant |
| 5683 | Track construction helper |
| 5811 | Professional driver |
| 5812 | Railway transport technology worker |
| 5813 | Trade sailors and inland navigators |
| 5814 | Transport, vehicle mechanics worker |
| 5815 | Mechanic |
| 5821 | Stocks transport worker |
| 5822 | Transportation and lifting manager |
| 5830 | Ship tour manager |
| 5840 | Transport and warehouse manager |
| 5850 | Traffic engineer (FS) |
| 5870 | Transport engineer (HS) |
| 5881 | Vehicle driver guide |
| 5882 | Eligibility and lifting central operator |
| 5883 | Other traffic assistant |
| 5884 | Stock and delivery helper |
| 6011 | Technology and telecommunications mechanics worker |
| 6012 | Telephone, telex services worker |
| 6020 | Post operations worker |
| 6030 | Technology manager |
| 6050 | Telecommunications manager (FS) |
| 6070 | Telecommunications manager (HS) |
| 6081 | Telecommunications helper |
| 6082 | Telecommunications labourer |
| 6083 | Postal service assistant |
| 6210 | Marketing, financial consultant |
| 6220 | Writing technology worker |
| 6230 | Economics engineering manager |
| 6250 | Economist (FS) |
| 6270 | Economist (HS) |
| 6280 | Administrator, office assistant |
| 6410 | Archive worker |
| 6450 | Social scientist (FS) |
| 6461 | Archivist |
| 6462 | Museum guard |
| 6471 | State and legal scholars |
| 6472 | Fire, safety engineer |
| 6473 | Social scientist (HS) |
| 6474 | Historian, folklorist |
| 6480 | Archive, museum helper |
| 6611 | Photographer |
| 6612 | Movie reproduction technology worker |
| 6613 | Common use letters and posters' artist |
| 6621 | Toy worker |
| 6622 | Art goods worker |
| 6623 | Musical instruments worker |
| 6630 | Crafts, musical compositions, culture manager |
| 6650 | Art student (FS) |
| 6670 | Art student (HS) |
| 6680 | Creative artist's helper |
| 7051 | Professional teacher, giving lectures (FS) |
| 7052 | High school teacher for lower classes (FS) |
| 7053 | Educator (FS) |
| 7054 | Kindergarten teacher (FS) |
| 7055 | Nursery educator |
| 7070 | Teacher for vocational, technical, special schools (HS) |
| 7080 | Youth education helper |
| 7270 | High school teacher (HS) |
| 7470 | Education researcher |
| 7810 | Library, bookseller worker |
| 7850 | Librarian, bookseller (FS) |
| 7860 | Journalist, documentator (FS) |
| 7871 | Philologist, linguist |
| 7872 | Journalist, library scientist (HS) |
| 7950 | Linguist (FS) |
| 7970 | Linguist (HS) |
| 8070 | Theologist |
| 9110 | Head of state and business organs, social organizations |
| 9120 | Director of facilities and operations |
| 9131 | Senior worker: health, support |
| 9132 | Senior worker: trade, food, service |
| 9133 | Senior worker: building |
| 9134 | Senior worker: transportation, storage, business |
| 9135 | Senior worker: economics |
| 9136 | Senior worker: culture, art |
| 9137 | Senior worker: education |
| 9140 | Other leadership worker |
| 9210 | Traffic and transport official |
| 9220 | Scientist, employee |
| 9230 | Organization management official |
| 9240 | State, legal, fire, safety official |
| 9250 | Education official |
| 9260 | Religious affairs official |
| 9270 | Official in other areas |
| 9310 | Other professional - mainly intellectual activities |
| 9320 | Other professional - mainly physical activities |
| 9910 | Worker, no details |
| 9920 | Worker, no report |
| 9930 | Manager, no report |
| 9950 | Professional educator, unspecified |
| 9970 | High school educator, unspecified |
| 9990 | Unknown |
| 9999 | 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
Directions for filling out the person census list
Regarding questions 11 to 13:
For mothers that are currently on leave due to the birth of a child, questions 11 to 13 should still be answered. In question 12, "leave" should be entered in addition to the job held.
Question 12: Job held at the place of work
The job held should be stated as detailed as possible. For example:
Not "worker", rather "warehouseman, transport worker"
Not "brigadier", rather "construction brigadier"
Not "master craftsman", rather "master craftsman for plant production"
Employees in administrations and institutions state their official position.
Regarding questions 11 to 13:
For mothers that are currently on leave due to the birth of a child, questions 11 to 13 should still be answered. In question 12, "leave" should be entered in addition to the job held.
Question 12: Job held at the place of work
The job held should be stated as detailed as possible. For example:
Not "worker", rather "warehouseman, transport worker"
Not "brigadier", rather "construction brigadier"
Not "master craftsman", rather "master craftsman for plant production"
Employees in administrations and institutions state their official position.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates a person's actual occupation, for those who are economically active.
Universe
Persons who are economically active
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Work: Occupation Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |